Cannonball (Damien Rice song)

"Cannonball"
Single by Damien Rice
from the album O
Released
  • 1 February 2002 (2002-02-01) (Ireland)
  • 20 October 2003 (2003-10-20) (UK)
Recorded2000 (Monkstown, Rathgar, and Celbridge)
GenreFolk rock
Length
  • 3:27 (radio version 1)
  • 3:32 (radio version 2)
  • 5:10 (album version)
  • 4:20 (single version)
  • 4:37 (video version)
Label
  • Damien Rice (Ireland)
  • 14th Floor (UK)
Songwriter(s)Damien Rice
Producer(s)Damien Rice
Damien Rice singles chronology
"The Blower's Daughter"
(2001)
"Cannonball"
(2002)
"Volcano"
(2002)
Music video
"Cannonball" on YouTube

"Cannonball" is a song written and performed by Irish folk singer Damien Rice. It was released on 1 February 2002, as the second single from his debut album O. It was later re-released in 2003 (reaching number 32 on the UK Singles Chart), 2004 (reaching number 19) and 2011 (reaching number 9).