Timeless Melody

"Timeless Melody" is a rock song written by Liverpool singer/guitarist Lee Mavers and recorded by Mavers' band The La's.

"Timeless Melody"
Single by the La's
from the album The La's
B-side	"Clean Prophet" "Over"
Released	3 September 1990
Recorded	1989–1990
Studio	Eden Studios, London
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	3:01
Label	Go! Discs (GOLAS 4)
Songwriter(s)	L.A. Mavers
Producer(s)	Steve Lillywhite
The La's singles chronology
"There She Goes" (1988) "Timeless Melody" (1990) "There She Goes" (1990)

Music video

The music video contains footage from live shows (parts of which are slowed down), depictions of Egyptian hieroglyphs, a short animated sequence, and clips shot at a studio. The video ends with a view of the night sky with stars forming the name of the band.

Formats and track listings

• All songs written by L.A. Mavers (except where stated).

7" single (GOLAS 4)

Cassette single (LASMC 4)

1. "Timeless Melody" – 3:03
2. "Clean Prophet" – 1:48

12" single (GOLAS 412)

CD single (LASCD 4)

1. "Timeless Melody" – 3:03
2. "Clean Prophet" – 1:48
3. "Knock Me Down" – 3:16
4. "Over" – 5:01 (Mavers/Power)

Personnel

• Lee Mavers – lead vocals and Backing vocals, rhythm guitar
• John Power – bass and backing vocals
• Peter "Cammy" Camell – lead guitar
• Neil Mavers – battery

Chart performance

Charts (1990–1991)	Peak position(s)
UK Singles Chart	57
U.S. Modern Rock Tracks	12

Cover versions

The Seattle band Pearl Jam covered Timeless Melody in their Binaural Tour on 6/4/2000 when they played at The Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester, England. During the concert lead singer Eddie Vedder incorrectly stated that the band was going to play a song written by a band from "your town". The concert is available as an Official Bootleg. Pearl Jam went on to play the song several more times on the tour, often as a duet with Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes. Pearl Jam have also performed the song with Death Cab for Cutie in 2004.

External links

• Official music video