There Goes the Fear

"There Goes the Fear" is the first single released from English alternative rock band Doves' second studio album, The Last Broadcast (2002). The single was released on 15 April 2002 in the UK on CD and 10-inch vinyl and charted at number three on the UK Singles Chart. Both formats were released and deleted on the same day. A single was also released for the song in the Netherlands and Australia, featuring two live B-sides. In October 2011, NME placed the song at number 137 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".^[1]

"There Goes the Fear"
Single by Doves
from the album The Last Broadcast
B-side	"Hit the Ground Running"
Released	15 April 2002 (2002-04-15)
Length	6:54 (album version) 4:50 (radio edit)
Label	Heavenly
Songwriter(s)	Jez Williams Jimi Goodwin Andy Williams
Producer(s)	Doves
Doves singles chronology
"The Man Who Told Everything" (2000) "There Goes the Fear" (2002) "Pounding" (2002)
Music video
"There Goes the Fear" on YouTube

Background

When asked in a 2010 interview with Under the Radar as to why the single was released and deleted on the same day, Jez Williams stated, "It was to do something different from the norm. Just wanted to try something different really. I can't remember exactly whose idea it was. It might have been the manager's, but we were kind of into it. A kind of statement, in a way. We liked the fact that you could only get a hold of a certain amount of this or a certain amount of that. Especially in this day and age of readily available bits of music, it's kind of nice: a physical copy that's precious to you because you managed to get to the shop that day and actually own that."^[2]

B-side "Hit the Ground Running" is an adaptation of "Werewolves of London," written by Warren Zevon, Leroy Marinell, and Robert "Waddy" Wachtel.

Music video

The music video for "There Goes the Fear," which was constructed entirely out of existing footage^[3] and won a D&AD award in 2003 for Outstanding Direction,^[4] was directed by Julian House and Julian Gibbs. The video was also included on the UK CD single release.

Track listings

All tracks are written by Jez Williams, Jimi Goodwin, and Andy Williams, except where noted.

UK CD single (HVN111CD)^[5]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"There Goes the Fear"
2.	"There Goes the Fear" (enhanced video)

UK 10-inch single (HVN 111-10)^[6]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"There Goes the Fear"
2.	"Hit the Ground Running"	Zevon, Marinell, Wachtel

European and Australian CD single (550 8372)^[7]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"There Goes the Fear"
2.	"Hit the Ground Running"	Zevon, Marinell, Wachtel
3.	"Here It Comes" (Triple J live at the Wireless)
4.	"The Cedar Room" (Triple J live at the Wireless)

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2002) Peak position Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 13 Ireland (IRMA)[9] 27 Scotland (OCC)[10] 2 UK Singles (OCC)[11] 3

Year-end charts Chart (2002) Position UK Singles (OCC)[12] 195

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[13]	Silver	200,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref(s).
United Kingdom	15 April 2002	10-inch vinyl CD	Heavenly	[14][15]
Australia	29 April 2002	CD		[16]
United States	7 May 2002	Alternative triple A radio	Capitol	[17]