Graffiti (Maxïmo Park song)
| "Graffiti" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Maxïmo Park | ||||
| from the album A Certain Trigger | ||||
| B-side | "Trial and Error" | |||
| Released | 2 May 2005 | |||
| Length | 3:05 | |||
| Label | Warp | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Paul Epworth | |||
| Maxïmo Park singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Graffiti" on YouTube | ||||
"Graffiti" is the third single released by English rock band Maxïmo Park, taken from their debut album A Certain Trigger. It was released on 2 May 2005, and reached number 15 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was awarded 'Lyric of the year' on BBC 6 Music for lyrics written by guitarist Duncan Lloyd.[1] A music video was released for the song ahead of its release as a single, which premiered on 18 March 2005, depicts the band performing the song in a room between three lamps, and was directed by Lynn Fox.[2]
Track listing
- CD1 (WAP187CD) (White Background) :
- "Graffiti" – 3:05
- "Trial and Error" – 2:29
- CD2 (WAP187CDR) (Green Background) :
- "Graffiti" (Original Demo Version) – 3:11
- "Stray Talk" – 2:47
- "Apply Some Pressure" (Original Demo Version) – 3:27
- 7" (7WAP187, white vinyl):
- "Graffiti" – 3:05
- "Hammer Horror" – 3:31
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Indie (OCC)[3] | 2 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 15 |
References
- ^ Haskell, Duncan (2 May 2019). "How I wrote 'Graffiti' by Maxïmo Park's Duncan Lloyd". Songwriting Magazine. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ Maxïmo Park - Graffiti, 18 March 2005, retrieved 19 October 2025
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 June 2025.