This Old Town

Infobox Single
Name = This Old Town


Cover size =
Caption =
Artist = Paul Weller and Graham Coxon
from Album =
A-side =
B-side = "Each New Morning", "Black River"
Released = July 2, 2007
Format = Download, 7"
Recorded =
Genre =
Length = 12:13
Label = Regal Records
Writer = Paul Weller, Graham Coxon
Producer = Charles Rees
Certification =
Chart position = * #39 (UK Singles Chart)
Misc = Extra chronology 2
Artist = Paul Weller
Type = single
Last single = "Wild Blue Yonder" (2006)
This single = "This Old Town" (2007)
Next single = "Are You Trying To Be Lonely" (2007)Extra chronology 2
Artist = Graham Coxon
Type = single
Last single = "Bloody Annoying" / "What Ya Gonna Do Now?" (2006)
This single = "This Old Town" (2007)
Next single =

"This Old Town" is a song collaboration by English musicians Paul Weller (formerly of The Jam) and Graham Coxon (of Blur fame). The song was released as a download single on July 2, 2007, and a limited edition 7" on July 30 (see 2007 in British music).cite web|title=Graham Coxon / Paul Weller single announced!|publisher=GrahamCoxon.co.uk|url=http://www.grahamcoxon.co.uk/newsitem.html?view=javascript&item=1687054] The song also features Zak Starkey (of The Who and Oasis fame) on drums. The single peaked at #39 in the UK Singles Chart.

It was recorded at Black Barn Studios , Ripley being engineered by Charles Rees.

In some places the song and its B-sides have been advertised as a "triple A-side."cite journal|title=Triple A-side single 'This Old Town'|journal=NME|date=2007-07-28|pages=32|url=http://www.nme.com/|accessdate=2007-08-13]

Track listing

# "This Old Town" (Paul Weller, Graham Coxon) - 4:13
# "Each New Morning" (Graham Coxon) - 4:10
# "Black River" (Paul Weller) - 3:50

This Old Town was previously recorded by Ocean Colour Scene as For Dancers Only, included in their album On the Leyline.

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