English Summer Rain
Placebo
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Always stays the same, nothing ever changes. English Summer Rain seems to last for ages. Always stay to same, nothing ever changes. English Summer Rain seems to last for ages. I'm in the basement, you're in the sky. I'm in the basement baby, drop on by. I'm in the basement, you're in the sky. I'm in the basement baby, drop on by. Always stays the same, nothing ever changes. English Summer Rain seems to last for ages. Always stay to same, nothing ever changes. English Summer Rain seems to last for ages. I'm in the basement, you're in the sky. I'm in the basement baby, drop on by. I'm in the basement, you're in the sky. I'm in the basement baby, drop on by. Hold your breath and count to 10. Then fall apart and start again. Hold your breath and count to 10. Start again, start again. Hold your breath and count to 10. Then fall apart and start again. Start again. [Repeat: x13] Always stays the same, nothing ever changes. English Summer Rain seems to last for ages. Always stay to same, nothing ever changes. English Summer Rain seems to last for ages. Hold your breath and count to 10. Then fall apart and start again. Hold your breath and count to 10. Start again, start again. Hold your breath and count to 10. Then fall apart and start again. Hold your breath and count to 10. Start again. [Repeat: x19]
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Written by: WILLIAM LLOYD, BRIAN MOLKO, STEFAN OLSDAL, STEVEN HEWITT
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10 facts about this song
Band DetailsThe song "English Summer Rain" is performed by Placebo, a British alternative rock band. Lead singer Brian Molko and guitarist/bassist Stefan Olsdal formed the band in London in 1994.
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Album Details"English Summer Rain" is part of the album titled "Sleeping with Ghosts", which was released in 2003. This album became Placebo's most commercially successful one until that point.
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Single ReleaseThe song was released as a single on 23 February 2004 from the album and it reached number 23 in the UK Singles Chart.
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LYRICSThe lyrics of the song touch upon the unpredictability and constant change of English weather, often used as a metaphor for the unpredictability of life or a relationship.
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MUSIC VIDEOThe music video for "English Summer Rain" was directed by Howard Greenhalgh and features the band performing in a glass box while rain falls around them.
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REMIXA unique fact about "English Summer Rain" is that the single version of the song is a remix rather than the original version.
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Live PerformancesPlacebo performed the song "English Summer Rain" during their live shows on the Sleeping with Ghosts tour.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough the song wasn't a big hit commercially, it did manage to gain popularity among fans and is still loved for its catchy tune and relatable lyrics.
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AccoladesThe album "Sleeping With Ghosts", which features "English Summer Rain", was certified platinum in the UK, highlighting the song's contribution to the overall success of the album.
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InfluenceBright and upbeat, "English Summer Rain" contributed to Placebo's early 2000s sound, which was influential in shaping the landscape of alternative rock music at the time.
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