PEOPLE WATCHING
by SAM FENDER
People Watching, released 15 November 2024 is the lead single and title track from Sam Fender's third album People Watching, due in February 2025.
Speaking about the single, Fender explained that it was written about his close friend and mentor Annie Orwin, who for 17 years starred in Byker Grove - a coming of age drama centring on a Newcastle youth centre which ran from 1989-2006.
"People Watching is about somebody that was like a surrogate mother to me and passed away last November. I was by her side at the end, slept on a chair next to her. It’s about what was going through my head, to and from that place and home."
Adding: "It’s kind of ironic because she was the one that gave me the confidence to go on stage, and used to be like ‘why haven’t you mentioned my name in your acceptance speech’. But now an entire song (and album) connects to her. I hope she’s looking down saying ‘about time kid’.”
People Watching entered the Official Singles Chart at Number 4 on 22 November 2024, earning Sam Fender his highest chart debut to date.
Music video
Official Singles Chart
Chart facts
- Peak position4
- LabelPOLYDOR
- Catalogue numberGBUV72401938
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 0No1
- 1Top 10
- 2Top 20
- 2Top 40
- 2Top 75
- 2Top 100
Chart run
Buy
Official Singles Chart Update
Chart facts
- Peak position4
- LabelPOLYDOR
- Catalogue numberGBUV72401938
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 0No1
- 2Top 10
- 2Top 20
- 3Top 40
- 3Top 75
- 3Top 100
Chart run
Buy
Official Singles Sales Chart
Chart facts
- Peak position1
- LabelPOLYDOR
- Catalogue numberGBUV72401938
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 1No1
- 2Top 10
- 2Top 20
- 2Top 40
- 2Top 75
- 2Top 100
Chart run
Buy
Official Singles Downloads Chart
Chart facts
- Peak position3
- LabelPOLYDOR
- Catalogue numberGBUV72401938
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 0No1
- 2Top 10
- 2Top 20
- 2Top 40
- 2Top 75
- 2Top 100
Chart run
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Official Physical Singles Chart
Chart facts
- Peak position1
- LabelPOLYDOR
- Catalogue numberGBUV72401938
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 1No1
- 2Top 10
- 2Top 20
- 2Top 40
- 2Top 75
- 2Top 100
Chart run
Buy
Official Irish Singles Chart
Chart facts
- Peak position25
- LabelPOLYDOR
- Catalogue numberGBUV72401938
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 0No1
- 0Top 10
- 0Top 20
- 1Top 40
- 2Top 75
- 2Top 100
Chart run
Buy
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