Song · PJ Harvey
“The Letter” by PJ Harvey
From the album Uh Huh Her (2004)
“The Letter” by PJ Harvey appears on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations in 2004. It was first released in 2004 on the album Uh Huh Her. Its best result is #16 on the John Peel's Festive Fifty of 2004. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #162 alternative song of 2004.
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"The Letter" comes from Uh Huh Her, the sixth PJ Harvey album, released on Island in May 2004, a record she wrote, recorded and produced herself over two years. It's close to a one-woman show: the credits give her guitars, bass, piano, accordion, autoharp and melodica as well as the lead vocal, with long-time collaborator Rob Ellis supplying the drums and percussion.
Harvey recorded and mixed it with Head, who also adds a vocal, and hers is the only name on the writing credit. Not since 4-Track Demos in 1993 had she carried so much of a record on her own shoulders.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16 | John Peel (BBC Radio 1) | John Peel's Festive Fifty of 2004 | 50 |
| 2004 | 88 (tie) | WBER Rochester, NY | WBER Listener Countdown 2004 | 227 |
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