Alibi (David Gray song)

"Alibi" is a song by David Gray. It was released as the third and final single from his seventh studio album, Life in Slow Motion (2005). The single coincided with the release of his Live in Slow Motion DVD, filmed live at the Hammersmith Apollo on 13 December 2005. The version of "Alibi" on CD2 features the live version from the DVD. The single received mixed reviews,[2][3][4] and peaked at number 71 on the UK Singles Chart,[5] making it Gray's first single not to chart in the top 40 since the original release of "Please Forgive Me" in 1999. The B-side "Golden Ray" was featured exclusively on the limited edition 7" vinyl version of the single.[6]

"Alibi"
Single by David Gray
from the album Life in Slow Motion
Released27 March 2006 (2006-03-27)[1]
Length
  • 4:33 (album version)
  • 3:49 (radio edit)
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)David Gray
Producer(s)Marius de Vries
David Gray singles chronology
"Hospital Food"
(2005)
"Alibi"
(2006)
"You're the World to Me"
(2007)
Alternative covers
CD2 single cover
Alternative cover
7-inch vinyl cover

Track listings

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CD1:

  1. "Alibi" (Edit) – 3:49
  2. "Tracer" – 4:59

CD2:

  1. "Alibi" (Live at the Hammersmith Apollo, 13 December 2005) – 5:30
  2. "Long Gone Now" – 3:05
  3. "Sacred Ground" – 3:51
  4. "Alibi" (Director's Cut/Explicit Version) (enhanced video) – 4:36

Limited edition 7-inch vinyl:

  1. "Alibi" (Edit) – 3:49
  2. "Golden Ray" – 2:07

References

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  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 25 March 2006. p. 27.
  2. ^ "David Gray - Alibi - Single Release". Female First. 9 March 2006. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
  3. ^ "Album reviews - Reviews - Music". Virgin Media. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
  4. ^ "David Gray | Alibi Single Review". Contactmusic.com. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
  5. ^ "David Gray". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
  6. ^ "David Gray - Alibi (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 6 December 2011.