Burning Benches

"Burning Benches" is a song by English rock band Morning Runner and was the fourth track on their 2006 debut album Wilderness Is Paradise Now. The song was also released as the lead single from that album on 20 February 2006, peaking at #19 in the UK Singles Chart (see 2006 in British music).

"Burning Benches"
2-track CD cover
Single by Morning Runner
from the album
Wilderness Is Paradise Now
B-side"Them Folk"
Released20 February 2006
GenreRock
Length4:08 (radio edit)
LabelParlophone
Songwriter(s)Ali Clewer, Tom Derrett, Matthew Greener and Chris Wheatcroft
Producer(s)John Cornfield
Morning Runner singles chronology
"Have a Good Time"
(2005)
"Burning Benches"
(2006)
"The Great Escape"
(2006)
Alternative cover
Maxi-CD cover

The single enjoyed a large amount of success on the radio, reaching the BBC Radio 1 B List, as well as being made single of the week by Steve Lamacq, Scott Mills, and Colin and Edith.

The song was, according to the band, not so much about love as it was about obsession. Lead singer Matthew Greener said, "It sounded a bit too lovely, which is why we made it louder towards the end, we wanted to mess it up a bit." It was inspired by the surreal David Lynch horror film Eraserhead, in which the main character Henry Spencer watches and listens to the Lady in the Radiator sing about finding happiness in heaven.

Track listings

  • 7" R6683
  1. "Burning Benches" (radio edit) - 4:08
  2. "People Line Up the Halls" (demo) - 4:25
  • CD CDR6683
  1. "Burning Benches" (radio edit) - 4:08
  2. "Them Folk" - 2:53
  • Maxi-CD CDRS6683
  1. "Burning Benches" (radio edit) - 4:08
  2. "Them Folk" - 2:53
  3. "Burning Benches" (acoustic) - 4:06
  4. "Burning Benches" (video)

Uses in other media

In 2007 the song was used as part of the Adidas 'Impossible is Nothing' advertising campaign.

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