The Verve (originally Verve) were an English rock band formed in Winstanley, Greater Manchester, in 1990, by vocalist Richard Ashcroft, guitarist Nick McCabe, bassist Simon Jones, and drummer Peter Salisbury. The members had met at Winstanley Sixth Form College. Simon Tong later became a member. Beginning with a psychedelic sound indebted to shoegazing and space rock, by the mid-1990s the band had released several EPs and two albums. They also endured name and lineup changes, breakups, health problems, drug abuse and various lawsuits. Filter referred to them as \\\"one of the tightest knit, yet ultimately volatile bands in history\\\". The band\\\'s commercial breakthrough was the 1997 album Urban Hymns and its single \\\"Bitter Sweet Symphony\\\", which became a massive worldwide hit. Soon after this commercial peak, the band broke up in April 1999, citing internal conflicts. By then, The Verve had become one of the most influential English alternative rock acts in years. The band\\\'s original line-up reunited in June 2007, embarking on a tour later that year and releasing the album Forth in August 2008. A year later it was announced that the band had split up for the third time in their career. Background information Origin Winstanley, Greater Manchester, England Genres Alternative rock Britpop Shoegazing Psychedelic rock Dream pop Space rock Years active 1990–1995 1996–1999 2007–2009 Labels Hut Records Virgin Records Vernon Yard Associated acts The Shining (band) Richard Ashcroft (solo) The Good, the Bad & the Queen (album) Former members Richard Ashcroft Nick McCabe Simon Jones Peter Salisbury Simon Tong \\\"Rather Be\\\" is a song by English alternative rock band The Verve and is the third track on their fourth album, Forth. The song was released as the second single from the album on November 17, 2008, following summer hit \\\"Love Is Noise.\\\" Richard Ashcroft is credited for being the sole composer of the track, although as stated by band members the song has changed a lot since the initial version brought over by Ashcroft thanks to his companion\\\'s aid. The song\\\'s video was filmed at May Hill, Gloucestershire and was initially released as an exclusive for The Sun\\\'s website on October 17, 2008. Richard Ashcroft directed the video, and is the only member seen on the clip. \\\"Rather Be\\\" debuted and peaked at #56 on the UK Singles Chart. This song is featured in the film Marley & Me (film) along with Lucky Man. Single by The Verve from the album Forth B-side \\\"Major Force\\\", \\\"All Night Long\\\" Released November 17, 2008 Format digital download, 7\\\", CD Genre Alternative rock Length 4:01 (radio edit) 5:38 (album version) Label Parlophone Writer(s) Richard Ashcroft Producer Chris Potter, The Verve