The Flood (Katie Melua song)

"The Flood"
Single by Katie Melua
from the album The House
Released
  • 17 May 2010 (2010-05-17) (Digital download)
  • 24 May 2010 (CD single)
Genre
Length
  • 4:01 (Album Version)
  • 3:40 (Radio Edit)
  • 3:49 (Danny Kirsch Radio Edit)
LabelDramatico
Songwriter(s)Katie Melua, Guy Chambers, Lauren Christy
Producer(s)William Orbit
Katie Melua singles chronology
"If the Lights Go Out"
(2008) 		"The Flood"
(00000000) 		"A Happy Place"
(2010)
Music video
"The Flood" on YouTube

"The Flood" is a song performed by the Georgian-born, British singer Katie Melua and the lead single from her 4th studio album The House. It was released on 17 May 2010 by Digital download and by CD on 24 May 2010.

Music video

The music video was directed by Kevin Godley, who has also directed videos for Eric Clapton and U2, as well as having directed the video for Melua's "Nine Million Bicycles".[1] It features Melua performing the song playing the piano on a spinning platform surrounded by male dancers.

Critical reception

Nick Levine of Digital Spy gave the song a favorable review, stating, "there's no doubting her sincerity." He felt the song was both positive and interesting, with a blend of styles and tempos that he described as "supremely elegant and subtly adventurous".[2]

Track listing

Digital download[3]
No.TitleLength
1."The Flood" (Radio Edit)3:40
2."The Flood" (Danny Kirsch Radio Edit)3:49
3."The Flood" (Michael Woods Remix)4:40
4."The Flood" (Jakwob Remix)4:57
5."The Flood Aid" (DJ Vata Mashup)7.25
CD single[4]
No.TitleLength
1."The Flood"3:40
2."The One I Love Is Gone"3:40

Chart performance

"The Flood" debuted on the UK Singles Chart on 23 May 2010 at a current peak of #35.

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 17 May 2010[3] Digital download Dramatico
24 May 2010[4] CD single

References

  1. ^ "Katie Melua - the Flood Dir: Kevin Godley".
  2. ^ Nick Levine (3 May 2010). "Katie Melua: 'The Flood'". Digital Spy. digitalspy.co.uk.
  3. ^ a b "iTunes > The Flood". iTunes.
  4. ^ a b "amazon.co.uk > The Flood". amazon.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Katie Melua – The Flood" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  6. ^ "Katie Melua – The Flood" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  7. ^ "Katie Melua – The Flood" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  8. ^ "Topp 20 Single uke 49, 2010 – VG-lista. Offisielle hitlister fra og med 1958" (in Norwegian). VG-lista.
  9. ^ "Katie Melua – The Flood". Swiss Singles Chart.
  10. ^ "Katie Melua: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  11. ^ "Katie Melua Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
  12. ^ "Rapports Annuels 2010". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 May 2021.