To the End (Blur song)
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"To the End" | ||||
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Single by Blur | ||||
from the album Parklife | ||||
B-side |
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Released | 30 May 1994 | |||
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Length |
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Label | Food | |||
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Blur singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"To the End" on YouTube |
"To the End" is a song by English
Release
Single
"To the End" was released on 30 May 1994 as the second
French version
Blur also recorded a version in which Albarn sings the lead vocal in French. This was released as the third track on the 12" and CD2 editions of the "Parklife" single. This version features a relatively straightforward French translation of the lyrics and has a slightly demo-ish sound.
To the End (La Comedie)
In March 1995, Blur re-recorded "To the End" at
Critical reception
Ian Gittins from
Music video
The
Track listings
All music was composed by Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James, and Dave Rowntree. All lyrics were written by Albarn.
- CD1
- "To the End" – 3:52
- "Threadneedle Street" – 3:19
- "Got Yer!" – 1:48
- CD2 and 12-inch
- "To the End" – 3:52
- "Girls & Boys" (Pet Shop Boys 7" Mix) – 4:04
- "Girls & Boys" (Pet Shop Boys 12" Mix) – 7:16
- Cassette
- "To the End" – 3:52
- "Girls & Boys" (Pet Shop Boys 7" Mix) – 4:04
- "Threadneedle Street" – 3:19
- CD – Blur et Françoise Hardy – "To the End (La Comedie)" (1995)
- "To the End (La Comedie)" – 5:03
- "To the End (La Comedie)" (Instrumental) – 5:03
Personnel
- Damon Albarn – vocals, synthesizers, vibraphone
- Lætitia Sadier – vocals
- Françoise Hardy – vocals (La Comedie)
- Graham Coxon – clarinet, electric guitar
- Alex James – bass guitar
- Dave Rowntree – drums
- Stephen Hague – accordion
Charts
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[9] | 198 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] | 54 |
Scotland (OCC)[11] | 34 |
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References
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- ^ "BLUR | Artist". Official Charts. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ^ "The History of Blur - 1995-1997".
- ^ Gittins, Ian (4 June 1994). "Singles". Melody Maker. p. 33. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- NME. p. 26. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Blur chart history, received from ARIA on 16 February 2022". Imgur.com. Retrieved 21 June 2024. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column indicates the release's peak on the national chart.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 26. 25 June 1994. p. 23.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 April 2021.