The Flood (Katie Melua song)

"The Flood"
Single by Katie Melua
from the album The House
Released
  • 17 May 2010 (Digital download)
  • 24 May 2010 (CD single)
Format Digital download, CD single
Genre Progressive rock, art rock
Length
  • 4:01 (Album Version)
  • 3:40 (Radio Edit)
  • 3:49 (Danny Kirsch Radio Edit)
Label Dramatico
Writer(s) Katie Melua, Guy Chambers, Lauren Christy
Producer(s) William Orbit
Katie Melua singles chronology
"If the Lights Go Out"
(2008)
"The Flood"
(2010)
"A Happy Place"
(2010)
The House track listing
"I'd Love to Kill You"
(1)
"The Flood"
(2)
"A Happy Place"
(3)
Music video

"The Flood" on YouTube

"The Flood" is a song performed by the Georgian-born, British singer Katie Melua and the lead single from her 4th studio album The House. It was released on 17 May 2010 by Digital download and by CD on 24 May 2010.

Music video

The music video was directed by Kevin Godley, who has also directed videos for Eric Clapton and U2, as well as having directed the video for Melua's "Nine Million Bicycles".[1] It features Melua performing the song playing the piano on a spinning platform surrounded by male dancers.

Critical reception

Nick Levine of Digital Spy gave the song a favorable review, stating, "there's no doubting her sincerity." He felt the song was both positive and interesting, with a blend of styles and tempos that he described as "supremely elegant and subtly adventurous".[2]

Track listing

Digital download[3]
No. Title Length
1. "The Flood" (Radio Edit) 3:40
2. "The Flood" (Danny Kirsch Radio Edit) 3:49
3. "The Flood" (Michael Woods Remix) 4:40
4. "The Flood" (Jakwob Remix) 4:57
5. "The Flood Aid" (DJ Vata Mashup) 7.25
CD single[4]
No. Title Length
1. "The Flood"   3:40
2. "The One I Love Is Gone"   3:40

Chart performance

"The Flood" debuted on the UK Singles Chart on 23 May 2010 at a current peak of #35.

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] 23
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[6] 7
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 79
Norway (VG-lista)[8] 3
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] 19
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[10] 35
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[11] 36

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 17 May 2010[3] Digital download Dramatico
24 May 2010[4] CD Single

References