Released 1997
1998 (Re-release) Genre Rock | Recorded 1994 and 1997 Length 3:22 | |
B-side "Too Many Sandwiches"
"Who'll Stop The Rain?" (1998) Format 7" Vinyl
CD single
Digital download | ||
"Local Boy in the Photograph" is the first single by rock band Stereophonics. The song is taken from their début album, Word Gets Around and was released in March 1997. The song reached number 51 in the UK Singles chart and upon its re-release in February 1998, it reached number 14.
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Title and lyrics
During an interview with Sky Arts HD after his performance at the Hay Festival in June 2010, Kelly Jones explained the meaning of a few of his songs and said that "Local Boy in the Photograph" was based on the true story of local boy Paul David Boggis, who was killed by a train travelling between Cwmbach and Aberdare. All the songs on the album are about people and events in the Aberdare area.
Stuart Cable
Following the death of former Stereophonics drummer Stuart Cable, a campaign was launched on Facebook to get the song to number one in the UK charts. On 13 June 2010 it re-entered the UK charts at number 60.
Track listing
All music written by Kelly Jones, Richard Jones and Stuart Cable. All lyrics composed by Kelly Jones; Except where indicated.