- Destiny Calling (James song)
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"Destiny Calling" Single by James from the album The Best Of Released 21 March 1998 Format CD Genre Alternative rock Label Mercury James singles chronology "Waltzing Along"
(1997)"Destiny Calling"
(1998)"Runaground"
(1998)"Destiny Calling" is a song by British alternative rock band James, released as three CD singles in November 1998 by Mercury Records. It reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was one of two new tracks on the The Best Of album, along with "Runaground", which was also released as a single.
The song suggests the band have became successful and is accepted as a tongue in cheek look at their success. "So we may be gorgeous, so we may be famous". The video includes images of the band featured on certain household items. It jokes with the opinion of some fans that the band was in the process of selling out.
Contents
Track listing
CD 1
- Destiny Calling
- Goalies Ball
- Assassin
- The Lake
CD 2
- Destiny Calling
- Jam J (live at Reading 97)
- Honest Joe (live at Reading 97)
- Sound (live at Reading 97)
CD 3
- Destiny Calling
- She's a Star (video)
- enhanced multimedia section
Personnel
- Tim Booth – vocals
- Jim Glennie – bass guitar
- Adrian Oxaal – lead guitar
- David Baynton-Power – drums
- Mark Hunter – keyboards
- Saul Davies – various instruments
- Michael Kulas – rhythm guitar and backing vocals
External links
- oneofthethree.co.uk - James singles
Tim Booth • Jim Glennie • Larry Gott • David Baynton-Power • Saul Davies • Mark Hunter • Andy Diagram
Adrian Oxaal • Paul Gilbertson • Gavan Whelan • Michael KulasEPs Studio albums Stutter • Strip-mine • Gold Mother • Seven • Laid • Wah Wah • Whiplash • Millionaires • Pleased to Meet You • Hey Ma • The Night Before • The Morning AfterLive albums Compilations Videos Come Home Live • Getting Away With It... Live • Seven: Live Concert • Fresh as a Daisy - The VideosRelated articles Non-album singles "Chain Mail" · "Sit Down" · "Come Home" · "Come Home" (remix) · "Sit Down" · "Sit Down" (re-recorded version) · "Sit Down" (remix of re-recorded version) · "Not So Strong"Stutter Strip-mine Gold Mother "How Was It for You?"Seven Laid Wah Wah "Jam J"Whiplash The Best Of Millionaires Pleased to Meet You Hey Ma "Whiteboy" · "Waterfall"Categories:- James songs
- 1998 singles
- 1990s rock song stubs
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