The Beautiful Occupation

"The Beautiful Occupation"
Single by Travis
from the album 12 Memories
B-side	"The Score", "I Don't Mean To Get High", "Distraction", "Back in the Day"
Released	15 December 2003 (2003-12-15)
Recorded	Late 2001
Genre	Indie rock
Length	3:47
Label	Independiente
Songwriter(s)	Fran Healy
Producer(s)	Steve Orchard, Travis, Tchad Blake
Travis singles chronology
"Re-Offender" (2003) "The Beautiful Occupation" (2003) "Love Will Come Through" (2004)

"The Beautiful Occupation" is the second single from Scottish alternative rock band Travis' fourth studio album, 12 Memories. The single was released in the UK on 15 December 2003 and peaked at #48 on the UK singles chart. An acoustic version of "The Beautiful Occupation" is included on the 2003 compilation album Hope released by the War Child charity. ^[1]