Obviously

Obviously
"Obviously"
Single by McFly
from the album Room on the 3rd Floor
Released 21 June 2004
Format CD Single, 7" picture disc
Recorded 2004
Genre Pop rock
Length 3:18
Label Island
Producer Hugh Padgham
McFly singles chronology
"5 Colours in Her Hair"
(2004)		 "Obviously"
(2004)		 "That Girl"
(2004)
Alternative cover
UK CD2

"Obviously" is the second single from British popband McFly's debut studio album, Room on the 3rd Floor. The single itself features a cover version of the popular Beatles single "Help!", as well as the band's first recorded interview - part one of which can be found on CD2, with part two appearing on a limited edition 7" Picture Disc. The single was the band's second #1 single on the UK Singles Chart. It topped the charts for one week. It also got to #14 in Ireland.

Contents

Lyrics

The song is about the lead singer having a crush on a girl he knows is way "out of his league". He really wants that girl, but he knows that he 'never will be good enough for her'. Even though he had given up and desperately wanted to ignore the fact, it was impossible to get rid of it.

Track listing

UK CD1 MCSXD40364
No. Title Length
1. "Obviously"   3:17
2. "Get Over You"   1:44
UK CD2 MCSTD40364
No. Title Length
1. "Obviously"   3:17
2. "Help!"   2:20
3. "Obviously (Remix)"   3:03
4. "Interview (Part 1)"   7:05
5. "Obviously (Video)"   3:17
UK 7" Picture Disc MCS40364
No. Title Length
1. "Obviously"   3:17
2. "Interview (Part 2)"   5:55

Chart performance

Chart Position
UK Singles Chart
1
Irish Singles Chart
14

End of year charts

End of year chart (2004) Position
UK Singles Chart 42
Preceded by
"Everytime" by Britney Spears		 UK Singles Chart number one single
27 June 2004 - 3 July 2004 (1 week)		 Succeeded by
"Burn" by Usher

Music video

The video features the boys as caddies in a golf game which features the characters mentioned in the song. The band members eventually have fun around the golf course on the buggies. Shots also involve them being in a hall where they play their instruments.[1]

References

  1. ^ http://www.mcflyofficial.com/ Official Site
v · McFly
Tom Fletcher · Danny Jones · Harry Judd · Dougie Poynter
Studio albums
and singles
"The Heart Never Lies" · "One for the Radio" · "Lies" · "Do Ya/Stay with Me" · "Falling in Love"
Above the Noise
"Party Girl" · "Shine a Light" · "That's the Truth"
Live albums
Radio:Active - Live At Wembley
Compilation albums
Just My Luck (US) · All the Greatest Hits · The Greatest Bits: B-Sides & Rarities
DVDs
The Wonderland Tour 2005  · Motion in the Ocean Tour  · All the Greatest Hits (The DVD)  · Radio:Active Live at Wembley  · Behind the Noise
Films
Just My Luck · Nowhere Left to Run
Tours
Discography · Song List · Super Records · Lindsay Lohan · Busted · James Bourne · SuperCity

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