"Saturday Superhouse" is a song by Biffy Clyro and the first physical single from their fourth album, ''

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''. It was released on 5 March 2007. The band undertook a promotional tour of UK HMV stores to coincide with the release of the single.

Overview

Simon Neil has commented on the song, saying: The song was first played live on 6 December 2006 at a warm-up concert at The Ice Factory nightclub in

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and first aired on radio on ''The Rock Show'' on

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, on 9 January 2007. B-sides "Scared of Lots of Everything" and "I'm Behind You" were first performed live on 16 December 2005 on the last night of Biffy's four night run at

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, a gig which showcased material that Biffy had written and recorded for the fourth album that at the time was due for release in the summer of 2006. The single was B-listed on the BBC Radio 1 playlist. The song reached number nine in the UK mid-week chart, and number 13 on the

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, becoming Biffy Clyro's highest charting single at the time. It also reached number one on the Scottish Singles Chart, the band's first of four singles to do so (see Scottish Singles and Albums Chart). All three b-sides were recorded by DP Johnson and mixed by Mark Williams.

Cover art

Storm Thorgerson has commented on the cover art of "Saturday Superhouse", saying:

Track listings

Songs and lyrics by Simon Neil. Music by Biffy Clyro. * CD 14FLR19CD # "Saturday Superhouse" – 3:19 # "Scared Of Lots Of Everything" – 3:54 * 7" Vinyl #1 14FLR19V1 # "Saturday Superhouse" – 3:19 # "I'm Behind You" – 2:36 * 7" Vinyl #2 14FLR19V2 # "Saturday Superhouse" – 3:19 # "Miracle Of Survival" – 4:53 * Digital Download # "Saturday Superhouse" – 3:19 * iTunes Exclusive # "Saturday Superhouse (Acoustic)" * 7digital Download Exclusive - Saturday Superhouse (Live) # "Saturday Superhouse (Live at Belfast Mandela Hall)" # "Saturday Superhouse (Live at Dublin Ambassador)" # "Saturday Superhouse (Live at Cardiff University)" # "Saturday Superhouse (Live at Bristol Academy)" # "Saturday Superhouse (Live at Nottingham Rock City)" # "Saturday Superhouse (Live at Southampton Guildhall)" # "Saturday Superhouse (Live at Norwich UEA)" # "Saturday Superhouse (Live at Manchester Academy)" # "Saturday Superhouse (Live at Newcastle Academy)" # "Saturday Superhouse (Live at Glasgow Barrowlands)" # "Saturday Superhouse (Live at Liverpool Academy)" # "Saturday Superhouse (Live at Birmingham Academy)" # "Saturday Superhouse (Live at London Astoria)"

Personnel

* Simon Neil – Guitar, Vocals * James Johnston – Bass, Vocals * Ben Johnston – Drums, Vocals * Garth Richardson – Producer

Charts

References

External links

"Saturday Superhouse" on Last.fm

"Saturday Superhouse" Lyrics

"Saturday Superhouse" Guitar Tablature
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