"Eleanor Put Your Boots On"
Single byFranz Ferdinand
from the albumYou Could Have It So Much Better
B-side	"Wine in the Afternoon" "Ghost in a Ditch"
Released	17 July 2006 (2006-07-17)[1]
Recorded	2006 (new version)
Studio	Benton Harbor, Michigan (new version)
Length	2:49 (album version) 3:12 (single version)
Label	Domino
Songwriter(s)	Alex Kapranos Nick McCarthy
Producer(s)	Rich Costey
Franz Ferdinand singles chronology
"The Fallen" (2006) "Eleanor Put Your Boots On" (2006) "Swallow, Smile" (2006)

"Eleanor Put Your Boots On" is a song by Scottishindie rock bandFranz 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 inBenton Harbor, Michigan during their 2006 tour withDeath Cab for Cutie.^[2] Promotion for the single included two videos: one for "Eleanor Put Your Boots On" and one forB-side "Wine in the Afternoon" (recorded at Trama Studios,São Paulo, Brazil), making the B-side a video-clip-only single. It reached number 30 on theUK Singles Chart.

Steve Lamacq first played the new version of the song on hisBBC Radio show,Lamacq Live in the last week of May 2006.^[3] Shortly thereafter, an interview appeared with the band inNylon Magazine where they confirmed the recording of a new version of the song for release as a single.^[4]

The 'Eleanor' in the title is thought to refer toEleanor Friedberger, lead singer of indie rock bandThe Fiery Furnaces who supported Franz Ferdinand during their 2004 tour. Friedberger used to have a relationship with Franz Ferdinand lead singerAlex Kapranos.^[5]

All tracks were written byAlex Kapranos andNick McCarthy except where noted.

7-inch(RUG234)

1. "Eleanor Put Your Boots On" – 3:12
   • New recording
2. "Wine in the Afternoon" (Kapranos) – 4:23

7-inch(RUG234X)

1. "Eleanor Put Your Boots On" – 3:12
   • New recording
2. "Ghost in a Ditch" (McCarthy) – 3:45
   • Vocals performed by McCarthy

CD(RUG234CD)

1. "Eleanor Put Your Boots On" – 3:12
   • New recording
2. "Ghost in a Ditch" (McCarthy) – 3:45
   • Vocals performed by McCarthy
3. "Fade Together" (Avalanches Remix) – 3:50

Digital download(DOMDIG011)

1. "Eleanor Put Your Boots On" – 3:12
   • New recording
2. "Ghost in a Ditch" (McCarthy) – 3:45
   • Vocals performed by McCarthy
3. "Fade Together" (Avalanches Remix) – 3:50
4. "Wine in the Afternoon" (Kapranos) – 4:23

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