Geraldine (song)

"Geraldine"
Single by Glasvegas
from the album Glasvegas
Released23 June 2008
GenreIndie rock[1]
Length3:24 (radio edit)
4:06 (single version)
3:45 (album version)
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)James Allan
Producer(s)James Allan, Rich Costey
Glasvegas singles chronology
"It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry"
(2007) 		"Geraldine"
(2008) 		"Daddy's Gone"
(2008)

"Geraldine" is a 2008 single by Scottish indie rock band Glasvegas. It was released on 23 June 2008 and reached number 16 on the UK Singles Chart. It also reached number one on the Scottish Singles Chart.

According to the NME website:

This song is about a woman called Geraldine, a social worker who apparently gave up her job to follow the band about, officially to flog their merch but, you suspect, also to offer professional support to James Allan and his ever-quaking heart.[2]

On the album, the 20 second intro to "Geraldine" is tacked onto the end of preceding song "Flowers & Football Tops," giving "Geraldine" a 3:45 run time. The single version of "Geraldine" includes this intro, making it 4:06. The song was nominated for Best International Song at the 2008 Swedish Rockbjörnen awards.[citation needed]

Track listing

All songs written by James Allan, except where noted.

Promo CD (GOWOW001)

  1. "Geraldine" (Radio Edit) – 3:24
  2. "Geraldine" (Album Version) – 4:06
  3. "Geraldine" (Instrumental) – 4:06

CD (GOWOW002)

  1. "Geraldine" – 4:06
  2. "The Prettiest Thing on Saltcoats Beach" – 6:19

7" #1 (GOWOW003)

  • Limited numbered edition blue-colored vinyl.
  1. "Geraldine" – 4:06
  2. "The Prettiest Thing on Saltcoats Beach" – 6:19

7" #2 (GOWOW004)

  1. "Geraldine" – 4:06
  2. "Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime" (The Korgis cover, written by James Warren) – 4:54

Download

  1. "Geraldine" (Live Acoustic Version) – 3:41

Charts

Chart (2008) Peak
position
Denmark (Tracklisten)[3] 36
Scotland (OCC)[4] 1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[5] 25
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 16

References

  1. ^ "Glasvegas Singer Missing". Clash. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  2. ^ Glasvegas – Glasvegas – Track Reviews
  3. ^ "Glasvegas – Geraldine". Tracklisten. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Glasvegas – Geraldine". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 March 2018.