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band Franz Ferdinand. It was originally released as a digital download single on 19 August 2008. An extended and reworked version later appeared on their third studio album, '' Tonight: Franz Ferdinand'' (2009). The song peaked at number 35 on the

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Single version

Originally only listenable through a static-covered stream on the band's website and the

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'', it was released as a single through

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on 19 August 2008 (despite an earlier message on the band's diary having stated "it's not a single"). This version is available as an iTunes bonus track to the album and also as a B-side to "

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" in a slightly different mix.

Album version

The single differs from the version that appears on ''Tonight: Franz Ferdinand'', which has been described by several reviewers as the highlight of the album. The pre-album bridge now starts the song, the chorus has been revised and the original second verse and ending are omitted. The song crossfades into a three-minute

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instrumental piece with about three minutes left in the song (this is used as the song's outro).

Track listing

;Digital download

Charts

References

{{authority control 2008 singles Franz Ferdinand (band) songs Songs written by Alex Kapranos Songs written by Nick McCarthy 2008 songs Domino Recording Company singles