"Love's Not a Competition (But I'm Winning)" is a song by
English band
Kaiser Chiefs, featured on the band's second studio album, ''
Yours Truly, Angry Mob''. It was released as a collector's edition 7" only single on 12 November 2007, with
The Little Ones' cover of "
Everything Is Average Nowadays
"Everything Is Average Nowadays" is a song by England, English Rock music, rock Musical ensemble, band Kaiser Chiefs and is the ninth track on their second album, ''Yours Truly, Angry Mob''. The song was released as the second single (music), si ...
" as a B-side.
Chris Moyles has a running gag on his show, where
Comedy Dave has likened the song to
a-ha
A-ha (usually stylised as ''a-''h''a''; ) is a Norwegian synth-pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. Founded by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitars and vocals), Magne Furuholmen (keyboards, guitars and vocals), and Morten Harket (lead vocals), the band ...
's "
The Living Daylights".
The song's
music video was directed by Jim Canty. It was filmed in September 2007 at
Columbus Circle
Columbus Circle is a traffic circle and heavily trafficked intersection in the New York City borough of Manhattan, located at the intersection of Eighth Avenue, Broadway, Central Park South ( West 59th Street), and Central Park West, at the so ...
in
New York City.
"Kaiser Chiefs Exclusive Gatefold 7" Single On The Way"
KaiserChiefs.co.uk. 16 October 2007. Retrieved 17 October 2007.
The song was covered by Paramore
Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York and drummer Zac Farro. Williams and Farro are founding members of the group, whil ...
on Radio 1's Live Lounge on 1 February 2008.
At the time it was the band's lowest charting single, reflecting that it was released as the fourth single from the highly successful ''Yours Truly, Angry Mob'' and it was only a limited release. It peaked at #112 in the UK Singles Chart.
Track listing
7":
# Kaiser Chiefs - "Love's Not a Competition (But I'm Winning)" - 3:17
# The Little Ones - "Everything is Average Nowadays" (Kaiser Chiefs Cover)
Notes
External links
www.kaiserchiefs.co.uk
2007 singles
Kaiser Chiefs songs
Song recordings produced by Stephen Street
2006 songs
Songs written by Ricky Wilson (British musician)
Songs written by Simon Rix
Songs written by Andrew White (musician)
Songs written by Nick Hodgson
Songs written by Nick "Peanut" Baines
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