July (Ocean Colour Scene song)

"July" is a rock song by Ocean Colour Scene (OCS). Released on 26 June 2000 as a double A-side with "I Am the News", the single reached number 31 on the UK Singles Chart and number 41 in Ireland. It was the third and final single released from their 1999 album One from the Modern, following "Profit in Peace" and "So Low".

"July"
Single by Ocean Colour Scene
from the album One from the Modern
A-side	"I Am the News"
Released	26 June 2000
Genre	Britpop
Label	Island
Songwriter(s)	Simon Fowler, Steve Cradock, Oscar Harrison, Damon Minchella
Producer(s)	Brendan Lynch
Ocean Colour Scene singles chronology
"So Low" (1999) "July" / "I Am the News" (2000) "Up on the Downside" (2001)

The single was used as the theme tune to the television series Lock, Stock..., the spin-off from Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels which had used "Hundred Mile High City".

Track listing

CD 1

1. "July" (Lock Stock version)
2. "I Am the News" (Single version)

CD 2

1. "July" (Live at the London Astoria)
2. "I Am the News" (Live at the Point, Dublin)
3. "This Understanding" (Live at Stirling Castle)

Charts

All entries charted as "July" / "I Am the News".

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)[1]	41
Scotland (OCC)[2]	15
UK Singles (OCC)[3]	31

References

1. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Ocean Colour Scene". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
2. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
3. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 November 2018.