Back to the Start (song)

"Back to the Start" is a track on Lily Allen's second studio album It's Not Me, It's You. It was released as a promotional single from the album, and also as a 7" vinyl record with one of Allen's previously-released songs as a B-side, "Kabul Shit".

"Back to the Start"
Promotional single by Lily Allen
from the album It's Not Me, It's You
Released17 April 2010 (UK, Australia)
Format
GenreSynth-pop
Length4:14
LabelRegal
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Greg Kurstin
Lily Allen promotional singles chronology
Back to the Start
(2010)		 Sheezus
(2014)

"Back to the Start" was played in nightly radio countdowns in Australia and peaked at #21 on the Australian Airplay Chart. There is no music video for the song.

Record Store Day

Lily Allen was one of twelve acts on the Parlophone label to have an exclusive record released for UK Record Store Day 2010. The song chosen was "Back to the Start", with previous B-side "Kabul Shit" featuring again as the b-side to the single. It was released on a 7" vinyl only format, limited to 1,000 copies and was only available from selected independent music stores across the UK on 17 April 2010. The song could also be cherry-picked from the regular album download.[1]

Background

The song is about Lily's relationship with her older sister, Sarah Owen.[2]

Lily plays a glockenspiel solo in the bridge of "Back to the Start".

Track listing
  • Limited Edition 7" Vinyl
  1. "Back to the Start" – 4:14
  2. "Kabul Shit" – 3:45

Charts
Chart (2010) Peak
position
Australian Airplay Chart 21

References
  1. Beatles, Lily Allen, Babyshambles releasing seven-inch singles for Record Store Day | News | NME.COM
  2. Allen, Lily (20 September 2018). My Thoughts Exactly. Blink Publishing. ISBN 978-1-911-60089-3.
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