Box of Stones
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"Box of Stones" is the debut single by English
singer-songwriter
Benjamin Francis Leftwich
, from his debut studio album Last Smoke Before the Snowstorm
(2011). It was released on 19 June 2011 as a digital download
in the United Kingdom
. The song has peaked to number 195 on the UK Singles Chart
and number 24 on the UK Indie Chart
.
on 3 May 2011 at a total length of three minutes.
England
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singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Benjamin Francis Leftwich
Benjamin Francis Leftwich
Benjamin Francis Leftwich is an English singer-songwriter from York.-Early life:Leftwich began playing at the age of ten and grew up listening to The Rolling Stones and Nina Simone; later discovering Nick Drake, Bob Dylan, and Elliott Smith...
, from his debut studio album Last Smoke Before the Snowstorm
Last Smoke Before the Snowstorm
-Chart performance:On 10 July 2011 Last Smoke Before the Snowstorm entered the UK Albums Chart at number 35.-Release history :...
(2011). It was released on 19 June 2011 as a digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The song has peaked to number 195 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
and number 24 on the UK Indie Chart
UK Indie Chart
The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered...
.
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Box of Stones" was first released onto YouTubeYouTube
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on 3 May 2011 at a total length of three minutes.
Track listing
Chart performance
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... ) |
195 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 19 June 2011 | Digital download | Dirty Hit |