Parallel Worlds (song)
"Parallel Worlds" is the debut single from York based rock band Elliot Minor taken from their self-titled album. It was originally released on April 9, 2007, and later due to interest from radio stations and the band's label it was decided to be re-released on April 7, 2008, almost a year later.
| "Parallel Worlds" | ||||
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| Single by Elliot Minor | ||||
| from the album Elliot Minor | ||||
| Released | April 9, 2007 (original) April 7, 2008 (re-release) | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
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| Length | 2:56 | |||
| Label | Repossession, Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Alex Davies, Ed Minton | |||
| Producer(s) | Jim Wirt | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
Original release artwork | ||||
Running concurrently to their April 2008 UK tour, the band made numerous in-store appearances in the week of release in cities such as Glasgow, London and Newcastle, meeting fans and signing the single, thus aiding the promotion of the release and continuing their reputation for strong fan interaction.
Upon its first release in 2007, "Parallel Worlds" peaked at number 31 on the UK Singles Chart and number one on the UK Indie Singles Chart. The re-release landed at number one on the Scottish Singles Chart and number 22 on the UK Singles Chart. The following week on the UK chart, it dropped to number 32. It followed "Still Figuring Out" as the band's second single to stay in the top 40 for a second week.