Ultraviolet / The Ballad of Paul K
| "Ultraviolet" / "The Ballad of Paul K" | ||||
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| Single by McFly | ||||
| from the album Wonderland | ||||
| Released | 12 December 2005[1] | |||
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"Ultraviolet" and "The Ballad of Paul K" are two songs by British pop rock band McFly. They were released as a double A-side single on 12 December 2005, serving as the fourth single from the band's second studio album, Wonderland (2005). The single peaked at No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart (their first not to reach the top five) and No. 25 on the Irish Singles Chart
Song information
Both tracks were written by McFly members Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones, with "The Ballad of Paul K" being written also by Dougie Poynter, who was the principal writer. The Ballad of Paul K was based on the members of McFly's fathers. The song is about a middle-aged man coming to terms with his life. The song "Ultraviolet" was initially called "Summer Girls".
Music videos
The "Ultraviolet" video was simply a montage of clips filmed at Live at McFly's Wonderland Tour 2005, Manchester and Behind the Scenes of their first Arena tour. The Ballad of Paul K video was a little different. The video uses a blend of live action and animation. It is often considered to be in the style of Tim Burton movies, especially The Nightmare Before Christmas and Corpse Bride. In a TV interview, McFly admitted that watching the video now does scare them slightly.
Track listings
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Ballad of Paul K" | Danny Jones, Dougie Poynter, Tom Fletcher | 3:18 |
| 2. | "Ultraviolet" (live version) | Jones, Fletcher | 4:31 |
| Total length: | 7:49 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Ballad of Paul K" (orchestral version) | Jones, Poynter, Fletcher | 3:18 |
| 2. | "Ultraviolet" | Jones, Fletcher | 4:00 |
| 3. | "I Predict a Riot" (live from Radio 1 Live Lounge) | Nick Hodgson, Rick Wilson, Andrew White, Simon Rix, Nicholas M. Baines | 3:09 |
| 4. | "Ultraviolet" (video) | Jones, Fletcher | 3:55 |
| Total length: | 14:22 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Ballad of Paul K" | Jones, Poynter, Fletcher | 3:17 |
| 2. | "Ultraviolet" | Jones, Fletcher | 3:55 |
| 3. | "The Ballad of Paul K" (Video) | Jones, Poynter, Fletcher | 3:24 |
| 4. | "Home Video" (video) | 7:10 | |
| 5. | "Out-Takes" (video) | 1:54 | |
| Total length: | 19:40 | ||
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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| Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 25 |
| Scotland Singles (OCC)[6] | 7 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 9 |
References
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 10 December 2005. p. 23.
- ^ Ultraviolet / The Ballad of Paul K (UK CD1 liner notes). Island Records, Universal Records. 2005. MCSTD 40442, 9875617.
- ^ Ultraviolet / The Ballad of Paul K (UK CD2 liner notes). Island Records, Universal Records. 2005. MCSXD 40442, 9875618.
- ^ Ultraviolet / The Ballad of Paul K (UK DVD single liner notes). Island Records, Universal Records. 2005. MCSVD40442, 9875619.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Ultraviolet / The Ballad of Paul K". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 24/12/2005 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 24/12/2005 – Top 100". Official Charts Company.