Chocolate (Snow Patrol song)

"Chocolate" is a song by Northern Irish–Scottish alternative rock band Snow Patrol, released on 12 April 2004 as the third single of their third album, Final Straw (2003). The music for the track was written by all four members of the band while the lyrics were written by lead vocalist Gary Lightbody.

"Chocolate"
Single by Snow Patrol
from the album Final Straw
Released	12 April 2004 (2004-04-12)[1]
Recorded	February 2003
Studio	Britannia Row
Genre	Power pop
Length	3:02
Label	Fiction Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Gary Lightbody Nathan Connolly Mark McClelland Jonny Quinn
Producer(s)	Jacknife Lee
Snow Patrol singles chronology
"Run" (2003) "Chocolate" (2004) "Spitting Games (re-release)" (2004)

An edited version of "Chocolate" is featured on the trailer for The Last Kiss starring Zach Braff. It also features in the Torchwood episode "Cyberwoman" and it was used for the highlights on the last 'Wales On Saturday'.

Music video

The video was directed by Marc Webb and was filmed in New York City.^[2] It shows scenes of panic and despair at what is apparently the "end of the world". The centerpiece or focal point of the action is an hourglass that is quickly running out. The implication here is that darkness and death will descend when the last grains of sand have fallen through the bottleneck to the bottom.

After the lyrics finish lead singer Gary Lightbody walks up and inverts the hourglass. The video fades out to the song's guitar riff repeating.

Reception

Hot Press' reviewer Paul Nolan reviewed the single negatively. He wrote the song was true to its title, as it was "warm" and "anthemic", making comparisons to bands like Coldplay and Starsailor. He did not feel it was strong enough to match up to "Starfighter Pilot", which he called "a prime-time Snow Patrol number". He criticised the record company's approach, writing that the release was an attempt to capitalize on the success on the previous single "Run", Snow Patrol's breakthrough single.^[3]

Track listings

• CD

1. "Chocolate" (video)
2. "Run" (Jackknife Lee Remix) – 7:28
3. "One Night Is Not Enough" (Live at the Liquid Rooms) – 4:19

• 7"

1. "Chocolate" – 3:09
2. "Run" (Jackknife Lee Remix) – 7:28

Covers

• Charlotte Martin covered this song on her 2007 album, Reproductions.
• Brian McFadden covered this song on his 2013 album, The Irish Connection.

Charts

Chart performance for "Chocolate"

Chart (2004)[4]	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	24
Dutch Singles Chart[5]	34
Irish Singles Chart	40
Chart (2005)	Peak position
US Modern Rock Tracks[6]	40
US Adult Alternative Airplay[7]	2
Chart (2006)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart[8]	196
Chart (2009)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart[9]	151

Certifications

Certifications for "Chocolate"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[10]	Silver	200,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.