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What's That Song From the 'Dear John' Trailer?

'Set the Fire to the Third Bar,' by Snow Patrol feat. Martha Wainwright

If you've turned on a television at any point in the past month or so, odds are you've caught the commercial trailer for 'Dear John,' the upcoming film starring newcomers Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried. Based on a story by 'The Notebook' author Nicholas Sparks, Tatum plays a young soldier who falls in love while on leave from a stint overseas and is later forced to return to active duty.

The trailer is given extra dramatic weight in the second half by its soundtrack, as the pulsing beat of Snow Patrol's 'Set the Fire to the Third Bar' builds among a montage of significant moments from the film. The aching, emotional tune, which also features singer Martha Wainwright, is an appropriate fit as it also deals with the difficulties of a long-distance relationship. The lyric "I pray that something picks me up and sets me down in your warm arms," seems to echo the sentiments of the characters exactly, as if the song were written specifically for the story.

The brooding Irish rockers are no strangers to having their music featured on television, as their melancholy sounds seems almost tailor-made for dramatic soundtracks. Snow Patrol songs have made notable appearances on shows like 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Gossip Girl' and 'Six Feet Under,' just to name a few.



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Aar

the song is Snow patrol-set fire to the third bar

February 01 2010 at 10:28 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Saiyera

There is another song used in the trailer along with "Paperweight" and "Set the fire to the third bar"...the song that plays between 0:22 - 1:10...of the trailer!..if anyone finds out about it please post the name..

And Channing Tatum is not a new comer...he is a very good actor and he should be more recognized....also he is more than a good looking guy..I mean the way he talks and smiles seriously takes me to another world!...and his eyes reflect that he is a very good person on the inside...I love him!:)

January 30 2010 at 4:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Casey

The guitar section in the beginning (up to where he hits his surfboard on the pier) actually belongs to another song. "Paperweight" by Joshua Radin and Schuyler Fisk which can also be found on 'The Last Kiss' soundtrack.

January 30 2010 at 11:45 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Samantha

I agree with you. He is not a new comer at all. Its about time he gets more airtime. He is just to gorgeous to keep under raps.

January 28 2010 at 11:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
CEEDEE

Yes this is a very good song so beautiful and powerful the only thing about this article I didn't appreciate is calling Mr Tatum a NEW COMER come on now the man is no stranger to Hollywood He dose have more than half a dozen movies under his beautiful belt be it a staring roll or a co star he is more than a new comer Thank You

January 28 2010 at 12:02 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply