"This Old Town" is a song collaboration by English musicians Paul Weller (formerly of The Jam and The Style Council) and Graham Coxon (of Blur fame). The song was released as a download single on 2 July 2007, and a limited edition 7" on 30 July (see 2007 in British music).[1] The song also features Zak Starkey (of The Who and Oasis fame) on drums.[1] The single peaked at #39 in the UK Singles Chart.

"This Old Town"
Single by Paul Weller and Graham Coxon
B-side"Each New Morning", "Black River"
Released2 July 2007
Length12:13
LabelRegal Records
Songwriter(s)Paul Weller, Graham Coxon
Producer(s)Charles Rees
Paul Weller singles chronology
"Wild Blue Yonder"
(2006)
"This Old Town"
(2007)
"Are You Trying To Be Lonely"
(2007)
Graham Coxon singles chronology
"Bloody Annoying" / "What Ya Gonna Do Now?"
(2006)
"This Old Town"
(2007)
"Sorrow's Army"
(2009)

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

In some places the song and its B-sides have been advertised as a "triple A-side."[2]

Track listing

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  1. "This Old Town" (Graham Coxon, Paul Weller) - 4:13
  2. "Each New Morning" (Graham Coxon) - 4:10
  3. "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.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Graham Coxon / Paul Weller single announced!". GrahamCoxon.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2007-10-06. Retrieved 2007-08-14.
  2. ^ "Triple A-side single 'This Old Town'". NME: 32. 2007-07-28. Retrieved 2007-08-13.