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Wikipedia article




'Tired of England' is the first single from 'Romance at Short Notice', the second album by Dirty Pretty Things, which was released on 23 June 2008.[https://www.nme.com/news/dirty-pretty-things/36364 Dirty Pretty Things announce new album and single | News | NME.COM]

The chorus is reminiscent of Panic by The Smiths.

The video for the song is a reference to the 1973 cult British movie The Wicker Man (1973 film).

It was leaked at high quality onto networking peers on 10 May 2008.

The single was first played by Zane Lowe on his Radio 1 show on 13 May 2008.[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/zanelowe/tracklistingarchive.shtml?20080513 BBC Radio 1 Zane Lowe Tracklisting]

Single track listings



7" (Gatefold Sleeve)

# "Tired of England"

# "The Weekenders"

7" (Coloured Vinyl)

# "Tired of England"

# "Run Fat Boy Run"

CD

# "Tired of England"

# "Holly Golightly"

References



Category:2008 singles

Category:2008 songs

Category:Dirty Pretty Things (band) songs

Category:Vertigo Records singles

Category:Songs written by Carl Bart

Category:Songs written by Anthony Rossomando

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