Songs for Silverman
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Songs for Silverman is an album by Ben Folds, first released on April 26, 2005, by Epic Records in the United States. The album reached #13 on the Billboard 200, making it Folds' highest-charting album. The track "Late" is a tribute to late singer/songwriter Elliott Smith.
Singles
The first single, "Landed," reached #77 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #40 on the Adult Top 40. The planned UK issue was cancelled, though the single was treated to a digital-only release.Second U.S. single "Bitches Ain't Shit" (a cover of the Dr. Dre song) also made it onto the Hot 100 as well as the Hot Digital Tracks chart.
The single "Jesusland" reached #42 on the UK airplay chart on 2 October, 2005. It has also been playlisted by Xfm London and BBC Radio 2 (which lists it as "download only"). The track was slated for a UK single release on 12 September 2005, but it was mysteriously deleted and never made it to store shelves. For fans of the UK series Little Britain, the video for this single features Matt Lucas as a televangelist interspersed with scenes of a journey through what may well be "Jesusland" itself.
The next single in the UK, "Late," which was written about the recently deceased Elliott Smith, was playlisted by XFM.
Track listing
- All songs composed by Ben Folds.
- "Bastard" - 5:23
- "You To Thank" - 3:36
- "Jesusland" - 4:30
- "Landed" - 4:28
- "Gracie" - 2:40
- "Trusted" - 4:08
- "Give Judy My Notice" - 3:37
- "Late" - 3:58
- "Sentimental Guy" - 3:03
- "Time" - 4:30
- "Prison Food" - 4:15
- "Bitches Ain't Shit" - 3:54 (LP only)
"Side of the Road" - 2:58 (Japan only)
DVD listing
- The Making Of Songs For Silverman
- Live Performances
- Interviews
- Behind The Scene Footage
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