Decent Days and Nights
{{short description|2004 single by the Futureheads}}
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{{infobox song
| name = Decent Days and Nights
| cover = Thefutureheads-decent.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = the Futureheads
| album = The Futureheads
| released = {{start date|2004|7|26|df=y}}{{cite magazine|title=Reviews: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=27|date=17 July 2004}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Indie rock, post-punk revival, dance-punk
| length = 2:31
| writer = David "Jaff" Craig, Barry Hyde, Dave Hyde, Ross Millard
| producer = Paul Epworth
| chronology = The Futureheads
| prev_title = First Day
| prev_year = 2003
| next_title = Meantime
| next_year = 2004
}}
"Decent Days and Nights" is the 2nd single by the Futureheads from their album The Futureheads. The remix of the song by Shy Child was released as a vinyl split single by Oxfam with the Black Strobe remix of Bloc Party's song 'Like Eating Glass' included. The song was included on the soundtrack of Burnout 3: Takedown.
Track listing
2004 release
CD:
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Decent Days and Nights (2004 Version)
| extra1 = The Futureheads
| length1 = 2:32
| title2 = Remote Control
| extra2 = The Futureheads
| length2 = 1:29
}}
7" vinyl (1/2):
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Decent Days and Nights (2004 Version)
| extra1 = The Futureheads
| length1 = 2:32
| title2 = Decent Days And Nights (Phones Bad Acid Remix)
| extra2 = The Futureheads
| length2 = 4:00
}}
7" vinyl (2/2):
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Decent Days and Nights (Shy Child Remix)
| extra1 = The Futureheads
| length1 = 2:40
| title2 = The City Is Here For You To Use (Live At Astoria)
| extra2 = The Futureheads
| length2 = 2:06
| title3 = Piece of Crap (Live At Astoria)
| extra3 = The Futureheads
| length3 = 2:39
}}
2005 re-release
CD (1/2):
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Decent Days and Nights (2005 Version)
| extra1 = The Futureheads
| length1 = 2:44
| title2 = Decent Days And Nights (Max Tundra Remix)
| extra2 = The Futureheads
| length2 = 4:42
| title3 = Boring the Children
| extra3 = The Futureheads
| length3 = 2:11
}}
CD (2/2):
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Decent Days and Nights (2005 Version)
| extra1 = The Futureheads
| length1 = 2:44
| title2 = Banquo
| extra2 = The Futureheads
| length2 = 2:23
}}
7" vinyl:
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Decent Days and Nights (2005 Version)
| extra1 = The Futureheads
| length1 = 2:44
| title2 = Appreciate the Effort
| extra2 = The Futureheads
| length2 = 2:10
}}
Split single (with Bloc Party)
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Decent Days and Nights (Shy Child Remix)
| extra1 = The Futureheads
| length1 = 4:38
| title2 = Like Eating Glass (Black Strobe Remix)
| extra2 = Bloc Party
| length2 = 10:28
}}
In popular culture
- Appears on the soundtrack to Burnout 3: Takedown and Rugby 2005.
- Appears as a downloadable song for the Rock Band series.
Personnel
- Barry Hyde: lead vocals, guitar
- Ross Millard: guitar, backing vocals
- David "Jaff" Craig: bass, backing vocals
- Dave Hyde: drums, backing vocals
References
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External links
- {{YouTube|bfJMqUN0FCE|"Decent Days and Nights" official music video}}
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Category:The Futureheads songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Paul Epworth
Category:Songs written by Ross Millard
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