Train (Goldfrapp song)

"Train" is an electronic dance song written by British group Goldfrapp for their second album Black Cherry (2003). The song was produced by Goldfrapp and received a very positive reception from music critics. It was released as the lead single in the second quarter of 2003 and reached the top thirty in the United Kingdom, where it became Goldfrapp's first top thirty single. The original title of the song was "Wolf Lady", which makes reference to the lyrics in the second verse of the song.[1] The lyrics of "Train" are based on Alison Goldfrapp's observations while in Los Angeles, California. She stated that the song describes wealth, drugs, and sex with "a sort of disgust of it and at the same time a sort of need to indulge in these things."[2]

"Train"
Single by Goldfrapp
from the album Black Cherry
B-side"Big Black Cloud, Little White Lie"
Released14 April 2003
RecordedBath, England
GenreElectroclash
Length4:08
LabelMute
Songwriter(s)Alison Goldfrapp, Will Gregory
Producer(s)Goldfrapp, Gregory
Goldfrapp singles chronology
"Pilots"
(2001)		 "Train"
(2003)		 "Strict Machine"
(2003)

The song is featured in sports video game FIFA Football 2004.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Train".

  • Australian CD maxi single
  1. "Train" — 4:08
  2. "Train" (Village Hall Mix) — 5:28
  3. "Train" (Ewan Pearson 6/8 Vocal) — 7:34
  4. "El Train" (T.Raumschmiere Rmx) — 5:52
  • UK CD single #1
  1. "Train" — 4:08
  2. "Train" (Village Hall Mix) — 5:28
  3. "Big Black Cloud, Little White Lie" — 3:07
  4. "Train" (Video) — 4:09
  • UK CD single #2
  1. "El Train" (T.Raumschmiere Rmx) — 5:52
  2. "Train" (Ewan Pearson 6/8 Vocal) — 7:34
  3. "Train" (Ewan Pearson 4/4 Instrumental) — 5:27
  • UK / US 12" single
  1. "Train" — 4:08
  2. "El Train" (T.Raumschmiere Rmx) — 5:52
  3. "Train" (Ewan Pearson 4/4 Instrumental) — 5:27
  • US CD maxi single
  1. "Train" — 4:07
  2. "Train" (Village Hall Mix) — 5:27
  3. "Big Black Cloud, Little White Lie" — 3:09
  4. "Train" (T.Raumschmiere Vocal Rmx) — 5:50
  5. "Train" (Video) — 4:09
  • Digital download
  1. "Train" — 4:11
  2. "Train" (Village Hall Mix) — 5:28
  3. "Big Black Cloud, Little White Lie" — 3:07
  4. "El Train" (T.Raumschmiere Rmx) — 5:52
  5. "Train" (Ewan Pearson 6/8 Vocal) — 7:32
  6. "Train" (Ewan Pearson 4/4 Instrumental) — 7:10
  7. "Train" (Ewan Pearson 4/4 Vocal) — 7:09

Charts
Chart (2003) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[3] 21
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 23
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[5] 10
US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)[6] 64

Notes
  1. Goldfrapp.Free.Fr – "Wolf Lady" test pressing
  2. "Electronica Duo Goldfrapp About 'Black Cherry'" Archived 2005-05-25 at the Wayback Machine. Artist Interviews. 2003. Retrieved 11 October 2008.
  3. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  4. "Goldfrapp: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  5. "Goldfrapp Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  6. "Goldfrapp Chart History (Hot Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 December 2020.

References
  • "Goldfrapp.Free.Fr". Track listings and formats. Retrieved July 1, 2006.
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