"Cannonball" is a song written and performed by Irish folk singer Damien Rice. It was released as the second single from his debut album O, following the release of the debut single "The Blower's Daughter" and was subject of many releases in 2003 (reaching number 32 on the UK Singles Chart), 2004 (reaching number 19) and 2011 (reaching number 9).

The song was picked as the winner's song for the British The X Factor in its eighth series and was released by the series winners Little Mix on 11 December 2011, topping the British and Irish Singles Charts in the first week of release.

Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia covered the song for her 2015 studio album Male.

In Ireland the single was issued as a CD maxi single in May 2002 on the artist's own label Damien Rice Music. It contained a remixed version of the track by Paul PDub Walton and Mark "Spike" Stent, plus a demo, a live track and an instrumental of the A-side. Unlike the album version, the single mix includes drums.

In Britain the single was released in October 2003 by 14th Floor Records, on a standard CD single and Enhanced CD. The Enhanced CD featured an exclusive B-side, "Moody Monday", and the music video for "Cannonball". It was packaged in a gatefold card sleeve with a poster. The second CD contained live versions of "Cannonball", "Amie" and "The Blower's Daughter", recorded live at Union Chapel. This release included four postcards. A limited edition one-track 7" single was also pressed.

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