"Paperfaces" is the fourth and final single from UK rock band
Feeder's 1999 album ''
Yesterday Went Too Soon
''Yesterday Went Too Soon'' is the second studio album by Welsh rock band Feeder. It was released on 30 August 1999 on The Echo Label.
''Yesterday Went Too Soon'' entered the UK charts at #8, after a decent amount of critical success. The t ...
''. The version released on the single is a re-recording from that of the album version.
Upon release, the single was given little promotion by UK radio judging by the C-list placing on
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It specialises in modern popular music and current chart hits throughout the day. The station provides alternative genres at night, including electronica, dance, ...
, as the previous two singles were played a lot more before release, and due to this the single only charted in the UK at #41. Frontman
Grant Nicholas
Grantley Jonathan "Grant" Nicholas (born 12 November 1967) is a Welsh musician, and lead singer and guitarist of the rock band Feeder.
Early years
Nicholas was born in Newport, South Wales, but grew up in Pwllmeyric, near Chepstow. He was educ ...
said the band were invited to perform the track on ''
TFI Friday
''TFI Friday'' is an entertainment show that was broadcast on Channel 4 television in the United Kingdom. It was produced by Ginger Productions, written by Danny Baker, and hosted by Chris Evans, for the first five series. The sixth series ...
'', but decided to U-turn on the band and instead gave the slot to the
Stereophonics, meaning they appeared twice on the show and Feeder missed out on widespread promotion for this single.
However, the single did go top 40 in Scotland reaching No.37 and ever since the release of ''
The Singles'' with an extra DVD of the band's videos, the song has seen a new lease of life. "Paperfaces" is about the idea of somebody ending a relationship, and then realising afters that the person they were with was somebody who meant a lot to them.
Track listing
CD1
# "Paperfaces" (single version edit) - 4:09
# "Whooey" - 3:57
# "Tinsel Town" (Radio 1 session in Wales) - 3:55
CD2
# "Paperfaces" (single version) - 4:39
# "Crash Mat" - 3:23
# "You're My Evergreen" (Radio 1 session in Wales) - 3:24
MC
# "Paperfaces" (single version) - 4:39
# "Whooey" - 3:59
# "Waiting For Changes" (Radio 1 session in Wales)
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Rock ballads
1999 singles
Feeder songs
The Echo Label singles
1998 songs
Songs written by Grant Nicholas