Pain Killer (Turin Brakes song)

"Pain Killer" (sometimes titled "Pain Killer (Summer Rain)") is an indie-rock song written by Olly Knights and Gale Paridjanian, produced by Tony Hoffer, and recorded by British band Turin Brakes. It was included on Turin Brakes' 2003 second album, Ether Song, and was released as the second single from the album. Released in the United Kingdom in February 2003, it reached a peak position of number five on the UK Singles Chart. Outside the United Kingdom, the song managed to chart in Italy and the Netherlands at numbers 50 and 64, respectively.

"Pain Killer"
Single by Turin Brakes
from the album Ether Song
B-side	"Little Brother" (demo version)
Released	February 17, 2003
Recorded	2002
Length	3:41
Label	Source (UK) Astralwerks (US)
Songwriter(s)	Olly Knights Gale Paridjanian
Producer(s)	Tony Hoffer
Turin Brakes singles chronology
"Long Distance" (2002) "Pain Killer" (2003) "Average Man" (2003)

Track listings

UK limited 7-inch single[1] A. "Pain Killer" (radio edit) B. "Little Brother" (demo version) UK enhanced CD single[2] "Pain Killer (Summer Rain)" (radio edit) – 3:41 "Where's My Army?" (home recording) – 2:32 "Little Brother" (demo version) – 5:15 "Pain Killer (Summer Rain)" (video) – 3:41

European limited enhanced CD single[3] "Pain Killer (Summer Rain)" (radio edit) – 3:41 "Pain Killer (Summer Rain)" (video) – 3:41 US promo CD single[4] "Pain Killer (Summer Rain)" (radio edit) – 3:56 "Pain Killer (Summer Rain)" (album version) – 3:56

Charts

Chart (2003)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5]	20
Italy (FIMI)[6]	50
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7]	64
Scotland (OCC)[8]	4
UK Singles (OCC)[9]	5

References

1. Pain Killer (UK limited 7-inch single sleeve). Turin Brakes. Source Records. 2003. SOUR 068.CS1 maint: others (link)
2. Pain Killer (UK enhanced CD single liner notes). Turin Brakes. Source Records. 2003. SOURCDF 068.CS1 maint: others (link)
3. Pain Killer (European limited enhanced CD single liner notes). Turin Brakes. Source Records. 2003. SOURCDF 068, 7243 5 52125 0 4.CS1 maint: others (link)
4. Pain Killer (US CD single promo liner notes). Turin Brakes. Astralwerks. 2003. ASW17705.CS1 maint: others (link)
5. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 21 no. 11. 8 March 2003. p. 9. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
6. "Italiancharts.com – Turin Brakes – Pain Killer (Summer Rain)". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
7. "Dutchcharts.nl – Turin Brakes – Pain Killer (Summer Rain)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
8. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
9. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 March 2018.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics