| "The Great Defector" | ||||
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| Single by Bell X1 | ||||
| from the album Blue Lights on the Runway | ||||
| Released | 30 January 2009 | |||
| Recorded | November 2008 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 3:51 | |||
| Label | BellyUp | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Geraghty, Paul Noonan, Dominic Phillips | |||
| Producer(s) | Roger Bechirian | |||
| Bell X1 singles chronology | ||||
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"The Great Defector" is the lead single from Bell X1's fourth studio album Blue Lights on the Runway.
The single was released in Ireland on 30 January 2009 and internationally on 3 February 2009.[1] It was selected as Tony's Daily Download by Today FM presenter Tony Fenton on 16 January 2009 before its release.[2] Upon its release it reached number three in the Irish Singles Chart. It reached number one in the airplay charts and the band went on to feature on the cover of Hot Press the following month.[3]
It was Bell X1's most successful single at the time of its release.[4]
- ^ "The Great Defector". Amazon.com. Accessed 24 January 2009.
- ^ "Daily Download - Friday 16th January 2009". Today FM. 16 January 2009. Retrieved 16 January 2009.
- ^ "Guess What!". Hot Press. 11 March 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2009.
- ^ "Bell X1 touch down". The Corkman. 3 December 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2010.