After You (Pulp song)

"After You"
Single by Pulp
Released28 January 2013
Recorded2012
GenrePost-Britpop, alternative rock
Length5:35
LabelRough Trade
Songwriter(s)Pulp
Producer(s)James Murphy
Pulp singles chronology
"Bad Cover Version"
(2002) 		"After You"
(2013)
Alternate Cover
12" Edition Cover

"After You" is a song by British band Pulp released as a single in January 2013, the first new single by the band in eleven years.

Background

The song had been originally demoed during early sessions to We Love Life,[1] the band's seventh and last studio album to date. The song wasn't finished and remained unreleased like several other songs from that period.[2] Pulp finally went back to finish the song in late 2012 during their successful comeback 2011-2012 tour.[1]

Release

"After You" was originally released as free download for those who received a Christmas card at Pulp's hometown show at the Motorpoint Arena on 8 December 2012. The card contained a unique code to give access to a downloadable gift, which was made available after midnight on Christmas Eve.[1] The song finally received a commercial release in January 2013, in a form of download single.[3]

The band performed "After You" on The Jonathan Ross Show on 9 February 2013.[4]

The song was remixed by Soulwax and released on 12" vinyl especially for the 2013 Record Store Day.[5][6]

Uses on other media

The Soulwax remix of "After You" was featured in the video game Grand Theft Auto V on the game's radio station Soulwax FM.[7][8]

Personnel

Track listing

Digital download
  1. "After You" - 5:35
12" (RTRADST699)
  1. "After You" (Soulwax Remix)
  2. "After You" (Original Version)
  3. "After You" (The 4am Desperation Disco To Disco Dub Version)

Chart positions

Chart (2013) Peak
Position
UK Singles Chart[9] 101
UK Indie Chart[10] 10

References

  1. ^ a b c "Pulp unveil new track 'After You' produced by James Murphy". NME. 27 December 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Wessex Demos". pulpwiki.net. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Pulp's James Murphy-Produced 'After You' Will Get an Official Release". Spin. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  4. ^ "Pulp perform new single 'After You' on Jonathan Ross show". NME. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Pulp VS Soulwax For Record Store Day". roughtraderecords.com. Archived from the original on 18 June 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  6. ^ "Pulp release "After You" remix for Record Store Day". fortitudemagazine.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 July 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Rockstar reveals definitive GTA 5 radio station song list: From Rick James to FIDLAR". Metro. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  8. ^ Hohnen, Mike (29 August 2013). "New 'GTA V' Soundtrack Details: WAVVES, Flying Lotus, Keith Morris To Host Radio Stations". Music Feeds. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  9. ^ "CHART LOG UK: NEW ENTRIES UPDATE". zobbel.de. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  10. ^ "2013 Top 40 Independent Singles Archive 9th February 2013". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 June 2014.