Eleanor Put Your Boots On

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"Eleanor Put Your Boots On"
Single by Franz Ferdinand
from the album You Could Have It So Much Better
B-side
  • "Wine in the Afternoon"
  • "Ghost in a Ditch"
Released17 July 2006 (2006-07-17)[1]
Recorded2006 (new version)
StudioBenton Harbor, Michigan (new version)
Length
  • 2:49 (album version)
  • 3:12 (single version)
LabelDomino
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Rich Costey
Franz Ferdinand singles chronology
"The Fallen"
(2006) 		"Eleanor Put Your Boots On"
(2006) 		"Swallow, Smile"
(2006)

"Eleanor Put Your Boots On" is a song by Scottish

UK Singles Chart
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Overview

Steve Lamacq first played the new version of the song on his BBC Radio show, Lamacq Live in the last week of May 2006.[3] Shortly thereafter, an interview appeared with the band in Nylon Magazine where they confirmed the recording of a new version of the song for release as a single.[4]

The 'Eleanor' in the title is thought to refer to Eleanor Friedberger, lead singer of indie rock band The Fiery Furnaces who supported Franz Ferdinand during their 2004 tour. Friedberger used to have a relationship with Franz Ferdinand lead singer Alex Kapranos.[5]

Track listings

All tracks were written by Alex Kapranos and Nick McCarthy except where noted.

7-inch (RUG234)

  1. "Eleanor Put Your Boots On" – 3:12
    • New recording
  2. "Wine in the Afternoon" (Kapranos) – 4:23

7-inch (RUG234X)

  1. "Eleanor Put Your Boots On" – 3:12
    • New recording
  2. "Ghost in a Ditch" (McCarthy) – 3:45
    • Vocals performed by McCarthy

CD (RUG234CD)

  1. "Eleanor Put Your Boots On" – 3:12
    • New recording
  2. "Ghost in a Ditch" (McCarthy) – 3:45
    • Vocals performed by McCarthy
  3. "Fade Together" (Avalanches Remix) – 3:50

Digital download (DOMDIG011)

  1. "Eleanor Put Your Boots On" – 3:12
    • New recording
  2. "Ghost in a Ditch" (McCarthy) – 3:45
    • Vocals performed by McCarthy
  3. "Fade Together" (Avalanches Remix) – 3:50
  4. "Wine in the Afternoon" (Kapranos) – 4:23

References

  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 15 July 2006. p. 23.
  2. ^ "New single, new recordings". 7 June 2006. Retrieved 7 June 2006.
  3. ^ "First airplay for new single... release date confirmed". 31 May 2006. Retrieved 3 June 2006.
  4. ^ "Eleanor... for next single?". 29 May 2006. Retrieved 3 June 2006.
  5. ^ "'Blazing Squabbles'". 10 July 2004. Archived from the original on 20 July 2006. Retrieved 3 June 2006.

External links

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