"Thunderbirds" (titled "Thunderbirds Are Go" on some editions of the single and album) and "3AM" are two songs by English pop punk band Busted. The songs were issued as a double A-side single on 26 July 2004 as the fourth single from their second studio album, A Present for Everyone (2003). "Thunderbirds" was not originally included on the album, having been written specifically for the 2004 film Thunderbirds, although it later appeared on a re-issue of the album in Europe. "Thunderbirds" was not released on an album in the United Kingdom until the release of the group's live album A Ticket for Everyone: Busted Live in 2005.
"Thunderbirds" / "3AM" was Busted's last single to enter the UK Singles Chart until the release of "On What You're On" in 2016, reaching number one. It was the 19th-best-selling single of 2004 in the UK and also won the title of 2004 Record of the Year, and received an 8/10 rating from Stylus Magazine. "3AM" was later performed by Matt Willis during his 2007 solo tour, and by James Bourne on his 2012 acoustic solo tour.Full Set - James Bourne Acoustic Tour, Manchester Academy 3 12/3/12 14:00. Published 21 January 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
Track listings UK CD1 "3AM" (live from tour) "Thunderbirds"
UK CD2 "3AM" (radio edit) "Thunderbirds" "Runaway Train" (Soul Asylum cover) "3AM" (acoustic version) "Thunderbirds" (acoustic version) "Busted in Japan" (Part 1)
UK DVD single "3AM" "Thunderbirds" "Crashed the Wedding" (live audio mix from tour) "Crashed the Wedding" (live footage from tour) "Thunderbirds" (video) "Busted in Japan" (Part 2)
Japanese CD single "Thunderbirds" "3AM" "Runaway Train" (Soul Asylum cover) "3AM" (acoustic version) "Thunderbirds" (acoustic version) "Thunderbirds" (video) "Crashed the Wedding" (live footage from tour)
Personnel "Thunderbirds" Personnel are taken from the A Ticket for Everyone: Busted Live album booklet.
James Bourne – writing Matt Willis – writing Charlie Simpson – writing Tom Fletcher – writing Barry Gray – writing Steve Power – production Bob Clearmountain – mixing (at Mix This!, Pacific Palisades, California) Jim Brumby – Pro Tools engineering Kevin Harp – assistant engineering
"3AM" Personnel are taken from the A Present for Everyone album booklet.
The Matrix – production, arrangement, recording Lauren Christy – writing Scott Spock – writing Graham Edwards – writing Charlie Simpson – writing James Bourne – writing Andrew Nast – production, arrangement, and recording assistant Steve Power – mixing Tim Young – mastering
Charts All entries charted as "Thunderbirds" except where noted.
Weekly charts +Chart (2004)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)4Japan (Oricon)50Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade) 16Spain Airplay (Top 40 Radio)30UK Airplay (Music Week)50
Year-end charts +Chart (2004)PositionUK Singles (OCC)19
Certifications
Release history +RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United Kingdom26 July 2004CDJapan4 August 2004Universal Music Japan
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