Local Boy in the Photograph

Infobox Single
Name = Local Boy in the Photograph


Artist = Stereophonics
from Album = Word Gets Around
Released = 1997
1998 (Re-release)
Format = 7" Vinyl
CD single
Music download
Recorded = 1997
Genre = Rock
Length = 3:22
Label = V2 Records
Writer = Kelly Jones
Richard Jones
Stuart Cable
Producer = Bird & Bush
Certification =
Last single = -
This single = "Local Boy in the Photograph"
(1997)
Next single = "More Life in a Tramps Vest"
(1997)

"Local Boy in the Photograph" is the first single from the Rock band Stereophonics. The song is taken from their debut album, "Word Gets Around" and was initially released in March 1997. The song reached #51 on the UK Singles chart however upon its release February 1998, it reached #14.

The song is based on a true story of a boy from the small town of Flint in North Wales, who committed suicide by jumping in front of a train. As the song suggests, the boy's picture was on the frontpage of the local newspaper the following day. The boy was acquainted with band member Kelly Jones, and thus the lead singer felt a tribute to him was necessary.

The song was given a Q Classic Song Award at the Q Awards in 2007.

Track listing

Initial release

# "Local Boy in the Photograph"
# "Too Many Sandwiches"
# "Buy Myself a Small Plane"

Re-release

CD1

# "Local Boy in the Photograph"
# "Who'll Stop the Rain?"
# "Check My Eyelids for Holes"
# "Local Boy in the Photograph"(video)

CD2

# "Local Boy in the Photograph"
# "Not Up to You (Live at XFM)"
# "The Last Resort"
# "Traffic" (video)

Other versions of the song

* A live version was included on the "Traffic" single, live from Belfort Festival.
* A semi-acoustic version recorded for Radio One was released on the "Just Looking" single.
* A live version was included on the "Moviestar" single, recorded at SECC Glasgow.
* A live version was included on the band's first Live album, "Live from Dakota".