History (The Verve song)

Single infobox
Name = History


Artist = The Verve
from Album = A Northern Soul
Released = 18 September 1995
Format = CD, Cassette
Studio = Olympics Studios, London
Genre = Britpop, rock
Length = 5:28 (album version) 4:02 (radio edit)
Label = Hut Records
Producer = Owen Morris, The Verve
Chart position =

• #24 (UK Singles Chart)

Reviews =
Last single = "On Your Own"
(1995)
This single = "History"
(1995)
Next single = "Bitter Sweet Symphony" (1997) |

"History" is a song by British rock band The Verve, and is featured on their second album, "A Northern Soul". It was released 18 September 1995 as the third and final single from the album charting at #24 in the UK Singles Chart (see 1995 in British music). The song is notable for being released after the band's sudden first break up (ironically, the sign on the single cover reads 'all farewells should be sudden' and 'life is not a rehersal' on CD1 & 2 respectively), and also for being the first song by the group to feature a string accompaniment. This formula would later prove to be commercially successful for several "Urban Hymns" (1997) singles.

The lyrics of the first section of the song are based on the first two stanzas of William Blake's poem, "London".

The clapping featured on History was performed by Liam Gallagher.

The video shows a compilation of clips from The Verve's previous music videos.

Track listings

*CD1 HUTDX59
#"History" (album version)
#"Grey Skies"
#"Life's Not A Rehearsal"
*CD2 HUTCD59
#"History" (radio edit)
#"Back On My Feet Again"
#"On Your Own" (acoustic)
#"Monkey Magic" (Brainstorm mix)

External links

* [http://www.theverve.co.uk/Qevent.cgi?q_e_id=R013 Official discography webpage]