Black and White Town

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“Black and White Town”
Single by Doves from the album Some Cities
Released	February 7, 2005
Format	2 x CD, 7" vinyl
Recorded	2004
Genre	Britpop, Indie Rock
Length	4:15
Label	Heavenly Records
Writer(s)	Jimi Goodwin, Jez Williams, Andy Williams
Producer	Doves, Ben Hillier
Doves singles chronology
Caught By the River (2002) Black and White Town (2005) Snowden (2005)

"Black and White Town" is the lead single on Doves' third album, Some Cities. The single scored the band their second Top 10 hit on the UK Singles Chart. The atmospheric single is noted for its heavy piano and guitars played in unison, with Andy Williams' percussion maintaining a driving beat. The video [1] for "Black and White Town" was filmed on a Glasgow council estate.

The song was used prominently by the BBC during their coverage of the 2005 Six Nations rugby tournament. Not only used in the 2005 Six Nations championships, it is still used in the BBC's coverage of all international rugby. It is also used for Sky's coverage of the UEFA Champions League, as well as being used in the video game FIFA 06.

[edit] Track listing

UK 2-track CD (HVN145CD):

1. "Black And White Town" - 4:23
2. "At The Tower" - 4:37

UK Ltd. Ed. CD with fold-out poster (HVN145CDS):

1. "Black And White Town" - 4:23
2. "45" - 4:17
3. "Eleven Miles Out" - 4:32
4. "Black And White Town" (Enhanced Video)

UK 7" vinyl in fold-out poster sleeve (HVN145):

1. "Black And White Town" - 4:23
2. "45" - 4:17

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