Part of the Band

"Part of the Band" is a song by English band the 1975. It was released on the 7th of July, 2022 through Dirty Hit as the lead single of their fifth album, Being Funny in a Foreign Language. Reviewers identified the song as breaking new ground for the band, containing aspects of different pop, folk and rock genres. String instruments play throughout the acoustic song, with additional incorporation of woodwind and jazz instruments. The lyrics, in a stream of consciousness style, explore Healy's relationships and himself without a chorus.

The song, when released, peaked at number 57 on the UK singles chart. The song also peaked at number 70 on the Irish Singles Chart, number 6 on the Billboard Japan Hot Overseas chart, number 14 on the NZ Hot Singles chart, and number 29 on the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart in the United States. It was not only the first single from the album, but also the band's first single in 2022.