The Flood (Katie Melua song)

"The Flood" is a song performed by the Georgian-born, British singer Katie Melua and the lead single from her 4th studio album The House. It was released on 17 May 2010 by Digital download and by CD on 24 May 2010.

"The Flood"
Single by Katie Melua
from the album The House
Released	17 May 2008 (Digital download) 24 May (CD single)
Genre	Art rock orchestral rock
Length	4:01 (Album Version) 3:40 (Radio Edit) 3:49 (Danny Kirsch Radio Edit)
Label	Dramatico
Songwriter(s)	Katie Melua, Guy Chambers, Lauren Christy
Producer(s)	William Orbit
Katie Melua singles chronology
"If the Lights Go Out" (2008) "The Flood" (2008) "A Happy Place" (2010)
Music video
"The Flood" on YouTube

Music video

The music video was directed by Kevin Godley, who has also directed videos for Eric Clapton and U2, as well as having directed the video for Melua's "Nine Million Bicycles".^[1] It features Melua performing the song playing the piano on a spinning platform surrounded by male dancers.

Critical reception

Nick Levine of Digital Spy gave the song a favorable review, stating, "there's no doubting her sincerity." He felt the song was both positive and interesting, with a blend of styles and tempos that he described as "supremely elegant and subtly adventurous".^[2]

Track listing

Digital download^[3]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Flood" (Radio Edit)	3:40
2.	"The Flood" (Danny Kirsch Radio Edit)	3:49
3.	"The Flood" (Michael Woods Remix)	4:40
4.	"The Flood" (Jakwob Remix)	4:57
5.	"The Flood Aid" (DJ Vata Mashup)	7.25

CD single^[4]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Flood"	3:40
2.	"The One I Love Is Gone"	3:40

Chart performance

"The Flood" debuted on the UK Singles Chart on 23 May 2010 at a current peak of #35.

Weekly charts Chart (2010) Peak position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] 23 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[6] 7 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 79 Norway (VG-lista)[8] 3 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] 19 UK Singles (OCC)[10] 35 UK Indie (OCC)[11] 2 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[12] 36

Year-end charts Chart (2010) Position Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] 65

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	17 May 2010[3]	Digital download	Dramatico
	24 May 2010[4]	CD single