Eleanor Put Your Boots On


"Eleanor Put Your Boots On" is a song by Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand. It was released as the fourth single from their second album, You Could Have It So Much Better, on 17 July 2006. The single version of the song is a new version that was recorded in Benton Harbor, Michigan during their 2006 tour with Death Cab for Cutie. Promotion for the single included two videos: one for "Eleanor Put Your Boots On" and one for B-side Wine in the Afternoon, making the B-side a video-clip-only single. It reached the #30 spot in the UK charts and #17 in Scotland.

Overview

first played the new version of the song on his BBC Radio show, Lamacq Live in the last week of May 2006. Shortly thereafter, an interview appeared with the band in Nylon Magazine where they confirmed the recording of a new version of the song for release as a single.
The 'Eleanor' in the title is thought to refer to Eleanor Friedberger, lead singer of indie rock band The Fiery Furnaces who supported Franz Ferdinand during their 2004 tour. Friedberger used to have a relationship with Franz Ferdinand lead singer Alex Kapranos.

Track listings

All tracks written by Alex Kapranos and Nick McCarthy, except where noted.
;7" RUG234
  1. "Eleanor Put Your Boots On" – 3:12
  2. *New recording
  3. "Wine in the Afternoon" – 4:23
;7" RUG234X
  1. "Eleanor Put Your Boots On" – 3:12
  2. *New recording
  3. "Ghost in a Ditch" – 3:45
  4. *Vocals performed by Nick McCarthy
;CD RUG234CD
  1. "Eleanor Put Your Boots On" – 3:12
  2. *New recording
  3. "Ghost in a Ditch" – 3:45
  4. *Vocals performed by Nick McCarthy
  5. "Fade Together" – 3:50
;Digital download DOMDIG011
  1. "Eleanor Put Your Boots On" – 3:12
  2. *New recording
  3. "Ghost in a Ditch" – 3:45
  4. *Vocals performed by Nick McCarthy
  5. "Fade Together" – 3:50
  6. "Wine in the Afternoon" – 4:23