Ashes (Embrace song)

"Ashes"
Single by Embrace
from the album Out of Nothing
Released	15 November 2004
Format	CD single, 7" single
Recorded	Olympic Studios, London
Genre	Alternative rock, piano rock
Length	4:22
Label	Independiente ISOM89S
Writer(s)	Danny McNamara and Richard McNamara,
Producer(s)	Youth, Embrace
Embrace singles chronology
"Gravity" (2004) "Ashes" (2004) "Looking As You Are" (2005)

"Ashes" is the second single from English rock band Embrace's fourth studio album, Out of Nothing. This release was publicised by a fan campaign called G.A.T.N.O (Get Ashes to Number One). The song reached number 11. "Ashes" was released to American radio on March 1, 2005.^[1]

The B-side, "Flaming Red Hair", started life as a cover version of Michael Jackson's "Thriller". Another B-side, "How Come", was originally performed on Jo Whiley's BBC Radio 1 show.

The songs "Maybe I Wish", "Flaming Red Hair", and a live version of "How Come" are featured on the B-sides compilation Dry Kids: B-Sides 1997–2005.

On 14 August 2014, Reading FC fans chose "Ashes" as their official club anthem.^[2]

Track listings

7"

1. "Ashes"
2. "Enough"

CD1

1. "Ashes" - 4:23
2. "Maybe I Wish" - 5:25

CD2

1. "Ashes"
2. "Flaming Red Hair"
3. "How Come" (Live)
4. "Ashes" (Video)

References

1. "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
2. http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/your-anthem....revealed-140814-1827802.aspx

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics