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, was written during the early stages of the

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in 2003 and was composed on bass guitar by Pallot. Originally distributed as a promotional CD in 2004, the song was commercially issued as the third single from Pallot's second album, '' Fires'', on 22 May 2006, reaching number 14 on the

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the same month. The accompanying music video features Pallot and other shoppers engaging in a '

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' in a busy supermarket. Directed by Marc Klasfeld, it received heavy rotation on British music channels with many people praising the humorous setting despite depicting a darker message within.

Chart performance

After the album proved a commercial flop, Nerina Pallot toured as a support act for an array of other artists, and in 2006, she was signed to 14th Floor Records, impressed by reaction to her live sets. They reissued the album to greater success in the spring, and released "Everybody's Gone to War" as a commercial single on 22 May 2006, on the back of performances on ''

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''. The single charted at number 37 on download sales alone and jumped to number 14 the following week, making it Pallot's highest chart peak in the UK.

Track listings

UK CD and 7-inch single # "Everybody's Gone to War" – 3:54 # "Mr. King" – 4:22 Australian CD single # "Everybody's Gone to War" – 3:54 # "Mr. King" – 4:22 # "Everybody's Gone to War" (strings version) – 3:53

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the UK 7-inch single sleeve. Studios * Recorded at Sage and Sound (Los Angeles), Eastcote Studios, and Nerina's House (London, England) * Mixed at Resonate Studios (Los Angeles) * Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City) Personnel * Nerina Pallot – writing, vocals, backing vocals, electric guitar, piano, additional recording, artwork illustrations * Susannah Melvoin – backing vocals * Lyle Workman – guitar * Tim Van der Kuil – guitar, bass guitar * Roger Manning Jr. –

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* Kevin Churko – keyboards * Damon Wilson – drums * Lenny Castro – percussion * Howard Willing – production, recording, programming * Chris Lord-Alge – mixing * Keith Armstrong – mixing assistant * Dmitar "Dim E" Krnjaic – mixing assistant *

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– mastering * www.wearetourist.com – artwork design * Melanie Nissen – photography

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Everybody's Gone To War 14th Floor Records singles 2006 singles Anti-war songs Music videos directed by Marc Klasfeld Nerina Pallot songs Songs written by Nerina Pallot