# Waving Flags

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Not to be confused with [Wavin' Flag](/source/Wavin'_Flag), the song by K'naan.

"**Waving Flags**" is the first single to be released from British [Sea Power](/source/Sea_Power)'s third studio album *[Do You Like Rock Music?](/source/Do_You_Like_Rock_Music%3F)*. It was released on 7 January 2008 (UK) in CD and Vinyl format, as well being available as a digital download. It entered the [UK Singles Chart](/source/UK_Singles_Chart) at number 31,[1] and the [BBC Radio 1](/source/BBC_Radio_1) Independent Label Singles chart at number one. The song was re-released in September 2008 to coincide with their [Mercury Music Prize](/source/Mercury_Music_Prize) nomination.

The track can also be heard on [E4](/source/E4_(TV_channel))'s [Skins](/source/Skins_(TV_series)) where it plays out the [Franky](/source/Franky_(Skins)) episode from [Series 5](/source/List_of_Skins_episodes#Series_5) as well as on an episode of [Ted Lasso](/source/Ted_Lasso) on [Apple TV+](/source/Apple_TV%2B).

## Track listings

### CD

1. "Waving Flags"
1. "Everybody Must Be Saved"

### 7" Vinyl 1

1. "Waving Flags"
1. "Ooby Dooby Doo"

### 7" Vinyl 2

1. "Waving Flags (Wandering Horn Instrumental)"
1. "Elizabeth and Susan Meet the Pelican"

### Digital download

1. "Waving Flags (Single Version)"
1. "Waving Flags (Hotel 2 Tango Demo Version)"
1. "Waving Flags (White Mischief Live Version)"

## References

1. ["UK Official Charts: British Sea Power"](http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/11173/british-sea-power/). Official Charts Company. 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.

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