"July" is a song by English rock band

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(OCS). Released on 26 June 2000 as a

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with "I Am the News", the single reached number 31 on the

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and number 41 in Ireland. It was the third and final single released from their fourth studio album, ''

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'' (1999). The song is based on an earlier song called "Winter in July". The single was used as the theme tune to the television series '' Lock, Stock...'', the spin-off from ''

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'' which had used " Hundred Mile High City".

Track listings

UK CD1 # "July" (new version) # "I Am the News" (new version) # "July" (Forza Moderna mix) UK CD2 # "July" (live at the

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) # "I Am the News" (live at the Dublin Point) # "This Understanding" (live at

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) # "This Understanding" (live enhanced video) UK 7-inch single :A. "July" (new version) :AA. "I Am the News" (new version)

Charts

All entries charted as "July" / "I Am the News".

References

Ocean Colour Scene songs 1999 songs 2000 singles Island Records singles Song recordings produced by Brendan Lynch (music producer) Songs written by Damon Minchella Songs written by Oscar Harrison Songs written by Simon Fowler Songs written by Steve Cradock {{2000s-rock-song-stub