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“Black and White Town” is the lead single on Doves’ third album, Some Cities. The single is believed to be based upon the Cheshire town of Wilmslow where the band met and scored the band their second Top 10 hit, charting at #6 on the UK Singles Chart. The atmospheric single is noted for its heavy piano and guitars played in unison, with Andy Williams’ percussion maintaining a driving beat. The video for “Black and White Town” was filmed on a Glasgow council estate. There also exists a “director’s cut” of the video, featuring different footage, which can be found on the DVD in the limited edition box set version of the Some Cities album.

The song was used prominently by the BBC during their coverage of the 2005 Six Nations rugby tournament. Not only was it used in the 2005 Six Nations championships, but it is still used in the BBC’s coverage of all international rugby. It is also used for Sky’s coverage of the UEFA Champions League, as well as being used in the video game FIFA 06.
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  • Some Cities
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  • Doves - Some Cities
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  • Essential Bands
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  • The Places Between : The Best Of Doves
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  • jodyisanidiot

    <3

    March 2012

  • richardneal

    Heatwave!

    February 2012

  • waffleprince

    Very upbeat

    February 2012

  • PietroAlfonso

    FIFA 06 RULES

    January 2012

  • Alejo_Valdez

    zajebistość! FIFA 06 :)

    January 2012

  • texascore1989

    <33 remember when I first heard this song I felt very optimistic and happy

    October 2011

  • thclizard

    Qaulity Stuff. the doves are seriously under-rated!

    October 2011

  • shortbuzzrider

    god the town I live in... Nuking it wouldn't be enough.

    August 2011

  • Allan_Oroz

    I knew Doves because of this song. That day my life changed for good.

    June 2011

  • ati1978

    i can't stand his voice

    June 2011

  • supervixen4

    looove.

    March 2011

  • chjch

    very atmospheric love the arrangement a lot!! I think Some Cities is their best / most coherent album to date!

    March 2011

  • lightningmonkey

    This shoulda been a much bigger hit than it was. Brilliant track.

    March 2011

  • playr1983

    the best song in the world

    March 2011

  • passport90

    This song brings back memories of playing FIFA :D [3] FIFA 06 this... my favourite FIFA because all the music there are top quality

    March 2011

  • 76firefly

    pounding bass!

    February 2011

  • milandros

    This song brings back memories of playing FIFA :D

    February 2011

  • soldier_jane

    f***ing amazing track...

    January 2011

  • soldier_jane

    YES!

    January 2011

  • pessimystica

    "My favorite song of 2005. The song that turned me into a huge Doves fan. Should have been a smash hit...it was for me anyway." - me too!!! the damn States, they never played this on radio... surprisingly, i saw this on Yahoo Music, & i got hooked on this song & album that summer. I also got into their other 2 albums before this as well & they've become 1 of my favorite bands in the past 10 years.

    January 2011
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