Seven Days in the Sun
"Seven Days in the Sun" is a song by Welsh rock band Feeder, released as the second single from their Echo Park album. It was released on 2 April 2001 and reached number 14 on the UK Singles Chart the same month. CD1 of the single features "Just a Day", which was later released as a single.
"Seven Days in the Sun" | ||||
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Single by Feeder | ||||
from the album Echo Park | ||||
B-side | "Just a Day" | |||
Released | 2 April 2001[1] | |||
Length | 3:39 | |||
Label | Echo | |||
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Music video | ||||
"Seven Days in the Sun" on YouTube |
Music video
The music video for the song features band members Grant Nicholas, Taka Hirose, and the late Jon Lee on a beach shot in Cape Town, South Africa, implementing various methods of reeling in some girls. Grant dresses up as a bike salesman, and gets the girls' passports in exchange for bicycles, Taka, a waiter in order to "demonstrate" his cooking skills, and Jon, in drag, possibly to show them his feminine side. However, it is only Taka that succeeds to impress. Nine years since the video was shot, Feeder released via their Facebook page previously unreleased behind-the-scenes footage.
The Taka’s bass guitar from the video was later put on display at the Cardiff branch of the Hard Rock Cafe, until its closure in 2010.
Track listings
UK CD1 and cassette single[2][3]
UK CD2[4]
UK 7-inch blue vinyl[5]
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Japanese CD single[6]
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Charts
Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] | 54 |
Scotland (OCC)[8] | 12 |
UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 14 |
UK Indie (OCC)[10] | 2 |
In popular culture
In 2001, the track appeared on the PAL-version soundtrack to the racing game Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec alongside two other Feeder songs: "Buck Rogers" and "Just a Day".[11]
References
- "New Releases – For Week Starting April 2, 2001: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 31 March 2001. p. 31. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- Seven Days in the Sun (UK CD1 liner notes). Feeder. Echo Records. 2001. ECSCD107.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Seven Days in the Sun (UK cassette single sleeve). Feeder. Echo Records. 2001. ECSMC107.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Seven Days in the Sun (UK CD2 liner notes). Feeder. Echo Records. 2001. ECSCX107.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Seven Days in the Sun (UK 7-inch vinyl sleeve). Feeder. Echo Records. 2001. ECS 107.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Seven Days in the Sun (Japanese CD single liner notes). Feeder. Echo Records. 2001. PCCY-01521.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18, no. 17. 21 April 2001. p. 11. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- "Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec". NFSSoundtrack. Retrieved 16 May 2018.