"A Thousand Trees" is the third single released by Welsh

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Stereophonics Stereophonics are a Welsh rock band formed in 1992 in the village of Cwmaman in the Cynon Valley, Wales. The band consists of Kelly Jones (lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards), Richard Jones (bass guitar, harmonica, backing vocals), Adam Zind ...

. The song is taken from their debut album, ''

Word Gets Around ''Word Gets Around'' is the debut studio album by Welsh rock band Stereophonics. It was released on 25 August 1997 through V2 Records and reached number six in the UK Albums Chart, making it one of three Stereophonics albums not to reach numbe ...

'' (1997), and was released on 11 August 1997. It reached number 22 on the

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. The title and the lyric "It only takes one tree to make a thousand matches but only takes one match to burn a thousand trees" came from the back of a box of England's Glory matches.contactmusic.com
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All music was composed by

Kelly Jones Kelly Jones (born 3 June 1974) is a Welsh singer-songwriter and a founding member, lead singer, and guitarist of the rock band Stereophonics. Early life and debut Kelly Jones was born youngest of three boys for Beryl and Arwyn Jones in the s ...

, Richard Jones and

Stuart Cable Stuart James Cable (19 May 1970 – 7 June 2010) was a Welsh rock drummer and broadcaster, best known as the original drummer for the band Stereophonics. Early life Cable was born in Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, on 19 May 1970. When he was 10 ...

. All lyrics were written by Kelly Jones except where indicated. CD 1 # "A Thousand Trees" – 3:03 # "Carrot Cake & Wine" – 4:27 # "A Thousand Trees" (Live at Oxford Zodiac 23.3.97) – 3:39 CD 2 - ''Acoustic EP'' # "A Thousand Trees" # "Home to Me" # "Looks Like Chaplin" # " Summertime" (

George Gershwin George Gershwin (; born Jacob Gershwine; September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned popular, jazz and classical genres. Among his best-known works are the orchestral compositions ' ...

, DuBose Heyward) 7-inch vinyl # "A Thousand Trees" – 3:03 # "Carrot Cake & Wine" – 4:27

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* A live version of "A Thousand Trees" and "Carrot Cake & Wine" is included in the

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Live From Dakota ''Live from Dakota'' is the first live album by Welsh rock band Stereophonics. It is a 2-disc compilation featuring 20 tracks spanning the first five of the band's albums and capturing the best of their 2005 world tour. Rather than being a r ...

''. * The video can be found on the '' Call Us What You Want But Don't Call Us in the Morning''

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. * The song is also performed on the ''

Live at Cardiff Castle ''Live at Cardiff Castle'' is a DVD released by Welsh Rock trio, Stereophonics. The DVD features live recordings from a concert at Cardiff Castle on 12 June 1998. Track listing # Looks Like Chaplin # Check My Eyelids For Holes # "The Bartende ...

'', ''

Live at Morfa Stadium ''Performance and Cocktails: Live at Morfa Stadium'' is a 1999 DVD released by Welsh Rock trio, Stereophonics. The DVD features live recordings from a concert at Morfa Stadium from 31 July 1999. Track listing # Hurry Up and Wait # The Barten ...

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Live from Dakota ''Live from Dakota'' is the first live album by Welsh rock band Stereophonics. It is a 2-disc compilation featuring 20 tracks spanning the first five of the band's albums and capturing the best of their 2005 world tour. Rather than being a r ...

'' DVDs.

References

1997 singles 1997 songs Stereophonics songs Songs written by Kelly Jones V2 Records singles {{1990s-rock-song-stub