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Gary Lightbody

Gareth John Lightbody (born 15 June 1976) is a musician from Northern Ireland. He is best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Snow Patrol. He has also founded the musical supergroups the Reindeer Section and Tired Pony.

Infobox

Born
Gareth John Lightbody (1976-06-15) 15 June 1976 (age 49)Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland
Genres
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Occupations
Singersongwritermusician
Instruments
Vocalsguitar
Years active
1994–present
Member of
Snow PatrolTired PonyListen...Tanks!The Reindeer Section

Tables

List of singles released in the 2010s decade, showing selected chart positions, certifications, and associated albums · Discography › Singles › As featured artist
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Album
US
CAN
IRE
UK
WW
"The Last Time"(Taylor Swift featuring Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol)
2012
73
15
25
Red
"The Last Time (Taylor's Version)"(Taylor Swift featuring Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol)
2021
66
53
61
Red (Taylor's Version)
"—" denotes a song that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
· Recognition › Awards and accolades
2005
2005
Year
2005
Publication
Scotland on Sunday
Entity
The Eligibles
Rank
4
2006
2006
Year
2006
Publication
1
2007
2007
Year
2007
Publication
Top 10
2006
2006
Year
2006
Publication
Daily Record
Entity
100 Hottest Scots
Rank
5
2007
2007
Year
2007
Publication
9
2009
2009
Year
2009
Publication
Social and Personal
Entity
Sexiest Irishmen
Rank
96
Q
Q
Year
Q
Publication
Artists of the Century
2019
2019
Year
2019
Publication
PPL
Entity
Most played song on UK Radio (Chasing Cars)
Year
Publication
Entity
Rank
2005
Scotland on Sunday
The Eligibles
4
2006
1
2007
Top 10
2006
Daily Record
100 Hottest Scots
5
2007
9
2009
Social and Personal
Sexiest Irishmen
96
Q
Artists of the Century
2019
PPL
Most played song on UK Radio (Chasing Cars)

References

  1. "The Last Time" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but it peaked at number 3 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.
  2. "Fair question, weird answer: On my passport it's Gary Lightbody and on my birth certificate it's Gareth John Lightbody"
    https://twitter.com/garysnowpatrol/status/1003053308574134272
  3. "Sunday Times Magazine: The Grim Reapers"
    https://thethirdbarcom.wordpress.com/2012/03/18/sunday-times-magazine-gary-lightbody-interview/
  4. Derry Journal
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  5. "Where are they now?"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100827214810/http://www.rockportschool.com/rock_where.html
  6. Daily Mirror
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110606005905/http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv-entertainment/music/tm_method=full&objectid=17420172&siteid=115875-name_page.html
  7. The Belfast Telegraph
    https://archive.today/20240524172814/https://www.webcitation.org/5ksFE3TeZ?url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/viewpoint-oh-yeah-good-idea-13387775.html
  8. "University of Dundee Ranking, Address, Information and Facts"
    https://www.plant-biology.com/University-Dundee.php
  9. "Ice cool band warms hearts"
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/3578509.stm
  10. "Scottish Music in the US"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090324065149/http://www.scotland.org/about/entertainment-and-sport/features/culture/scottish-music.html
  11. Sunday Mail
    https://archive.today/20240524182634/https://www.webcitation.org/5kyAk5oix?url=http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/tv-showbiz-news/music-news/2009/11/01/exclusive-i-won-t-turn-my-back-on-scotland-says-show-patrol-s-gary-lightbody-78057-21789433/
  12. Big Issue
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  13. Evening Herald
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170424003723/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/music/the-light-fantastic-1959620.html
  14. The Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100422010239/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article6895899.ece
  15. "Gary Lightbody"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131128212021/http://thethirdbarcom.wordpress.com/snow-patrol/about/garylightbody/
  16. "Snow Patrol Rules Manila Empire"
    https://www.philippineconcerts.com/concert-reviews/snow-patrol-rules-an-empire-in-manila/
  17. Evening Telegraph
    https://web.archive.org/web/20050113085556/http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/output/2004/09/17/grapevine.shtm
  18. Sunday Sun
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190331092237/http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/music-gigs-newcastle-north-east/2004/10/17/five-out-of-four-s-a-top-score-79310-14774682/
  19. Daily Record
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110610124046/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/showbiz/music/clubbing/2007/08/24/the-dj-q-a-freeform-five-86908-19680483/
  20. "What are You Waiting For – Freeform Five"
    https://www.allmusic.com/song/t9570799
  21. "Gary Lightbody from Snow Patrol voted BBC's Best DJ"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090802044235/http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=1388
  22. Business Insider
    https://www.businessinsider.com/celebrity-cameos-on-game-of-thrones-2019-4#gary-lightbody-of-snow-patrol-also-played-a-musician-9
  23. "Gary Lightbody's Band of the Week: week 12"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090812082333/http://news.qthemusic.com/2009/08/gary_lightbodys_band_of_the_we_9.html
  24. "Gary Lightbody's Band of the Week"
    http://news.qthemusic.com/cgi-bin/mt4/mt-search.cgi?blog_id=1&tag=Gary%20Lightbody%27s%20Band%20Of%20The%20Week&limit=20
  25. "Gary Lightbody and the Reindeer Section"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131017111722/http://www.belfastmusic.org/article.aspx?art_id=984
  26. "Skint Records"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20091001195732/http://www.skint.net/content.cfm?parID=772
  27. "Radio1 Rodos Greece ::: UK Forthcoming Singles ::: Charts, DJ Promos, Dance, Lyrics, Free Mp3 Samples Downloads"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121020105600/http://www.radio1.gr/music/forthcoming_uk_singles.htm
  28. "Mishka recorded"
    https://www.hotpress.com/archive/4532756.html
  29. NME
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090508060525/http://www.nme.com/news/snow-patrol/44439
  30. The San Francisco Examiner
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110716044656/http://www.sfexaminer.com/entertainment/Gary-Lightbody-quite-busy-on-patrol-63717812.html
  31. Californiachronicle Archived 26 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine
    http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/yb/134919583
  32. "Tired Pony"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110718020154/http://www.snowpatrol.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=18583
  33. Hot Press
    http://www.hotpress.com/Gary%20Lightbody/news/Gary-Lightbody-works-with-Peter-Buck/6132906.htm
  34. Game of Thrones
    https://www.dailyedge.ie/gary-lightbody-game-of-thrones-872435-Apr2013/
  35. Game of Thrones
    https://www.nme.com/news/snow-patrol/65105
  36. CMJ New Music Monthly
    https://books.google.com/books?id=USoEAAAAMBAJ&q=%22snow+patrol%22&pg=PA11
  37. Frankfurter Rundschau
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220624061911/http://www.fr-online.de/top_news/2110714_Interview-mit-Gary-Lightbody-Wer-Liebe-saet.html
  38. "Chasing Snow Patrol"
    https://archive.today/20240524190533/https://www.webcitation.org/5lXAkscGr?url=http://entertainment.iafrica.com/music/interviews/2073646.htm
  39. "Snow Patrol get revolutionary with back catalogue"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200927072514/http://www.spinner.com/2009/11/23/snow-patrol-get-revolutionary-with-back-catalogue/
  40. "Lightbody glad first album failed"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20091212115333/http://www.4music.com/artist/snow-patrol/gary-lightbody-glad-snow-patrol-wasn-t-an-overnight-success.html
  41. The Independent
    https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/european-championships/irish-news/snow-patrols-gary-lightbody-defends-republic-of-ireland-football-support-26864633.html
  42. Belfast Telegraph
    https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/lightbody-defends-football-support-28760831.html
  43. SongLyrics.com
    http://www.songlyrics.com/snow-patrol/life-ning-lyrics/
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  45. "Gary: I've Snow idea how to talk to girls; shy star opens his heart with music"
    https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Gary%3A+I%27ve+Snow+idea+how+to+talk+to+girls%3B+SHY+STAR+OPENS+HIS+HEART...-a0188262628
  46. Metro
    https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/04/snow-patrol-frontman-gary-lightbody-recalls-painful-therapy-sessions-deal-alcoholism-demons-12650837/#:~:text=The%20Chasing%20Cars%20singer%20quit,he%20found%20the%20counselling%20initially.
  47. "Snow Patrol declare 'Super Furry Animals are our generation's Beatles' | News"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110604160537/http://www.nme.com/news/nme/39923
  48. belfasttelegraph
    https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/gary-lightbody-donates-50k-to-help-struggling-ni-musicians-39199819.html
  49. New Statesman
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090601175020/http://www.newstatesman.com/society/2007/11/uganda-children-save-heroes
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    https://www.downnews.co.uk/support-the-aware-defeat-depression-awareness-week/
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    http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/rems-michael-stipe-saves-gary-lightbody-on-snow-patrols-new-album-fallen-empire/story-e6frexl9-1226197159271
  52. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/artist/taylor-swift/chart-history/HSI
  53. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/artist/taylor-swift/chart-history/can/
  54. irish-charts.com
    http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Gary+Lightbody
  55. "Taylor Swift & Gary Lightbody"
    https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/28315/taylor-swift-and-gary-lightbody/
  56. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/artist/taylor-swift/chart-history/glo/
  57. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/artist/taylor-swift/chart-history/hbu/
  58. The London Gazette
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/62866/supplement/N13
  59. The Belfast Telegraph
    https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/snow-patrol-announce-one-off-northern-ireland-gig-to-celebrate-gary-lightbodys-freedom-of-borough-award-41821264.html
  60. Ards and North Down Borough Council
    https://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/news/gary-lightbody-obe-awarded-freedom-of-the-borough
  61. BBC News Northern Ireland
    https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-62708840
  62. Scotland on Sunday
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  64. "Dr Who star tops list of eligible men"
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20080630024444/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2007/12/20/the-100-hottest-scots-the-men-86908-20260504/
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20110716163811/http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/9673/glq2.jpg
  69. "Lowdens on YouTube"
    http://www.georgelowden.com/page4/page30/page33/index.html
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