Wires by Athlete - Song of the Decade

Song Info

This song is from athlete’s second album, Tourist. It was released 17 January 2005 as the lead single from that album, peaking at #4 in the UK Singles Chart in 2005. The song was written by lead singer Joel Pott, about his daughter who was born prematurely. Read more...

Athlete

Song Stats

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Awards

Best contemporary song
Ivor Novello Awards (2006)

Comments (27)

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Skitzo

@ 11:40am on 26 October 2009

This song reminds me of the GOS advert which made me look at my soul and donate each month :) I will always love this song cos I find it very moving

TomOakley

@ 4:21pm on 24 October 2009

Amazing Song

Amy415

@ 8:02pm on 22 October 2009

The first few weeks this song was getting played, I was convinced that it was by Midge Ure.

Chris_Alton

@ 3:27pm on 22 October 2009

A beatiful song thats just one of those that you singalong to in the car with the volume VERY loud

Speedfreak1

@ 7:31pm on 21 October 2009

One of those tracks that you just have to stop whatever it is you are doing and indulge yourself, whenever it comes on the radio.

djaxster

@ 6:35pm on 20 October 2009

very special song for my 2 loved ones. My little sister was born premature weighing 2lb 5oz and and being born downe syndrome and just remembering all the times she was wired up in hospital. And my girlfriend had a liver transplant in 2007 and this song reminds me off the time i vistited her just after her op when she was in intensive care and she was just lying there in a coma state. Love Athlete anyway before this song and i am so glad that i know how much Joel puts into the Lyrics and when me and my girlfriend saw them play this live we just hugged each other all the way through..And yes i may have shed some man-tears, LOL