Cannonball (song)

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“Cannonball”
Single by Damien Rice
from the album O
Released May 17, 2002 (2002-05-17) (Ireland)
October 20, 2003 (2003-10-20) (UK)
Format CD,
Enhanced CD
Recorded 2002 in Monkstown,
Rathgar & Celbridge
Genre Folk rock
Length 3:45
Label Damien Rice Records (Ireland)
14th Floor Records (UK)
Producer Damien Rice
Damien Rice singles chronology
"The Blower's Daughter"
(2002)		 "Cannonball"
(2002)		 "Volcano"
(2002)

"Cannonball" is a song by Irish folk singer Damien Rice. It was released as the second single from his debut album O, and reached #32 on the UK Singles Chart.

Contents

[edit] Releases

In Ireland the single was issued as a CD maxi single in May 2002 on the artist's own label Damien Rice Music.[1] It contained a remixed version of the track by Mark "Spike" Stent, plus a demo, a live track and an instrumental of the A-side.[2] Unlike the album version, the single mix includes kit drums.

In Britain the single was released in October 2003 by 14th Floor Records, on a standard CD single and Enhanced CD. The Enhanced CD featured an exclusive B-side, "Moody Monday", and the music video for "Cannonball". It was packaged in a gatefold card sleeve with a poster.[3] The second CD contained live versions of "Cannonball", "Amie" and "The Blower's Daughter", recorded live at Union Chapel.[4] This release included four postcards. A limited edition one-track 7" single was also pressed.[3]

The single was re-released on 5 July 2004, with an additional DVD single containing two remixes and a filmed interview and a biography.

"Cannonball" has been featured in the television series Bones, The Black Donnellys, 3 lbs, The O.C., and in the 2004 film In Good Company.[5]

[edit] Irish CD

  1. "Cannonball (Single Version)"
  2. "Lonelily (Original Demo)"
  3. "Woman Like A Man (Live Unplugged)"
  4. "Cannonball (Instrumental Album Version)"

[edit] UK CD

  1. "Cannonball (live)"
  2. "Amie (live)"
  3. "The Blower's Daughter (live)"

[edit] UK Enhanced CD

  1. "Cannonball (Radio Remix)"
  2. "Moody Mooday"
  3. "Cannonball (Video)"

[edit] References

  1. ^ damienrice.com
  2. ^ Discogs
  3. ^ a b Irish Music Central
  4. ^ Discogs
  5. ^ IMDb

[edit] External link

Lyrics at damienrice.com