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"Wires" is a song by the British rock band Athlete from their second studio album, Tourist. It was released 17 January 2005 as the lead single from that album, peaking at number four on the UK Singles Chart (see 2005 in British music). The song was written by lead singer Joel Pott, about his daughter who became ill after birth and was rushed to Intensive Care. Pott paid tribute to hospital worker Ben McQuade who played a huge part in saving his daughter’s life.
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"Wires" was one of the first tracks available in iTunes Plus, after EMI and iTunes launched the new format on 31 May 2007.
"Wires" was featured on the sixth episode of the second season of The Vampire Diaries.
The song also appears on the 2006 compilation album, The Acoustic Album (Virgin).
"Wires" was sung by Victor Frankenstein in Frankenstein's Wedding in 2011, when Victor destroys the creature's "companion." Charli XCX also covered the song, making it available through her official YouTube channel.
"Wires" was performed by Rylan Clark-Neal on The X Factor in 2012. The week after Rylan's live performance, the original song by Athlete re-entered the UK chart at number 40.
British TV show The Bill featured this prominently in episodes including Uncovered: On the Front Line, Uncovered: Des & Reg and Episode 489.
"Wires" was used in appeal adverts for Great Ormond Street Hospital.
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HASH1: A5B5E018C8A5248E
HASH2: 3A3BBFDDBE2F555A (MP3)
HASH1: F5EEA6B114331FE1 HASH2: FEDCFCFD2D22ED93 (MP3)
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"Wires" is a song by the British rock band Athlete from their second studio album, Tourist. It was released 17 January 2005 as the lead single from that album, peaking at number four on the UK Singles Chart (see 2005 in British music). The song was written by lead singer Joel Pott, about his daughter who became ill after birth and was rushed to Intensive Care. Pott paid tribute to hospital worker Ben McQuade who played a huge part in saving his daughter’s life.
Usage in other media
"Wires" was one of the first tracks available in iTunes Plus, after EMI and iTunes launched the new format on 31 May 2007.
"Wires" was featured on the sixth episode of the second season of The Vampire Diaries.
The song also appears on the 2006 compilation album, The Acoustic Album (Virgin).
"Wires" was sung by Victor Frankenstein in Frankenstein's Wedding in 2011, when Victor destroys the creature's "companion." Charli XCX also covered the song, making it available through her official YouTube channel.
"Wires" was performed by Rylan Clark-Neal on The X Factor in 2012. The week after Rylan's live performance, the original song by Athlete re-entered the UK chart at number 40.
British TV show The Bill featured this prominently in episodes including Uncovered: On the Front Line, Uncovered: Des & Reg and Episode 489.
"Wires" was used in appeal adverts for Great Ormond Street Hospital.
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HASH1: A5B5E018C8A5248E HASH2: 3A3BBFDDBE2F555A (MP3) HASH1: F5EEA6B114331FE1 HASH2: FEDCFCFD2D22ED93 (MP3) 
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