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Local Boy in the Photograph
1997 single by Stereophonics
"Local Boy in the Photograph" is the first single by rock band Stereophonics. The song is taken from their debut album, Word Gets Around and was released on 17 March 1997. The song reached number 51 in the UK Singles Chart. On 9 February 1998,[2] the song was re-released and reached number 14 on the same chart.
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| Single by Stereophonics | ||||
| from the album Word Gets Around | ||||
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| Released | 17 March 1997 (1997-03-17)[1] | |||
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| Length | 3:22 | |||
| Label | V2 | |||
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| Stereophonics singles chronology | ||||
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During an interview with Sky Arts HD after his performance at the Hay Festival in June 2010, Kelly Jones explained the meaning of a few of his songs and said that "Local Boy in the Photograph" was based on the true story of local boy Paul David Boggis, who was killed by a train travelling between Cwmbach and Aberdare. All the songs on the album are about people and events in the Aberdare area.[3]
Following the death of former Stereophonics drummer Stuart Cable, a campaign was launched on Facebook to get the song to number one in the UK charts. On 13 June 2010 it re-entered the UK charts at number 60.[4]
All music written by Kelly Jones, Richard Jones and Stuart Cable. All lyrics composed by Kelly Jones; Except where indicated.
Initial release (1997)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Local Boy in the Photograph" | 3:24 |
| 2. | "Looks Like Chaplin" (Not included on UK editions) | 2:33 |
| 3. | "Too Many Sandwiches" | 4:30 |
| 4. | "Buy Myself a Small Plane" | 3:15 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Local Boy in the Photograph" | 3:24 |
| 2. | "Too Many Sandwiches" | 4:30 |
Re-release (1998)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Local Boy in the Photograph" | 3:23 | |
| 2. | "Who'll Stop the Rain?" | John Fogerty | 2:31 |
| 3. | "Check My Eyelids for Holes" | 2:42 | |
| 4. | "Local Boy in the Photograph" (video) | 3:17 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Local Boy in the Photograph" | 3:25 | |
| 2. | "Not Up to You" (Live at XFM) | 4:41 | |
| 3. | "The Last Resort" (Eagles cover) | Don Henley, Glenn Frey | 6:21 |
| 4. | "Traffic" (video) | 4:22 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Local Boy in the Photograph" | 3:23 | |
| 2. | "Who'll Stop the Rain?" | John Fogerty | 2:31 |
Stereophonics[7]
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] | 74 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 28 |
| Scotland (OCC)[12] | 10 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 14 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[14] | 2 |
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 60 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[15] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
- A live version was included on the "Traffic" single, live from Belfort Festival.
- A semi-acoustic version recorded for Radio One was released on the "Just Looking" single.
- A live version was included on the "Moviestar" single, recorded at SECC, Glasgow.
- A live version was included on the band's first Live album, "Live from Dakota".
- "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 15 March 1997. p. 28. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 7 February 1998. p. 31. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- "Songbook Kelly Jones". Archived from the original on 10 November 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- "Local Boy in the Photograph". The Stereophonics Ltd. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- "Local Boy in the Photograph (re-released)". The Stereophonics Ltd. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- Word Gets Around (CD booklet). Stereophonics. V2 Records. 1997.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 9. 28 February 1998. p. 10. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Local Boy in the Photograph". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- "British single certifications – Stereophonics – Local Boy in the Photograph". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- Local Boy in the Photograph at Stereophonics.com