Bring On the Dancing Horses
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| “Bring On the Dancing Horses” | |||||
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| Single by Echo & the Bunnymen from the album Songs to Learn & Sing |
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| B-side | "Over Your Shoulder", "Bedbugs and Ballyhoo" | ||||
| Released | 14 November 1985 | ||||
| Format | 7", 12", picture disc | ||||
| Genre | Post-punk, alternative rock | ||||
| Length | 3:59 (7"), 5:37 (12") | ||||
| Label | Korova (UK) WEA (Worldwide) |
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| Writer(s) | Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Les Pattinson, Pete de Freitas | ||||
| Producer | Laurie Latham, The Bunnymen | ||||
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"Bring On the Dancing Horses" is a single by Echo & the Bunnymen which was released on 14 November 1985. It was the only new single to be included on their 1985 compilation album Songs to Learn & Sing. It reached number 21 on the UK Singles Chart[1] and number 15 on the Irish Singles Chart.[2]
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[edit] Versions
The single was released as a 7-inch single, a 12-inch single and a shaped picture disc. On the 7-inch single and the picture disc the title track is three minutes and 59 seconds long and the b-side is "Over Your Shoulder". The title track was extended by one minute and 38 seconds for the 12-inch single, to five minutes and 37 seconds, and an extra track, "Bedbugs and Ballyhoo", was added to the b-side. The 7-inch single was also released as a limited edition with an extra disc containing "Villiers Terrace" and "Monkeys" from the August 1979 John Peel session. Laurie Latham produced the title track and The Bunnymen produced the b-sides. The singles were released on Korova in the United Kingdom and on WEA elsewhere.
[edit] Cover versions
"Bring On the Dancing Horses" has been covered by various artists. American skater punk group Lagwagon released a version on their 2000 B-sides and rarities album Let's Talk About Leftovers and Simple Minds recorded a version for their 2001 covers album Neon Lights. The song has also been performed live by The Flaming Lips and The Decemberists. A version of the song, performed by Universal Circus, is included on the 2005 Spanish tribute album Play the Game: Un Tributo a Echo & the Bunnymen.[3]
[edit] Track listings
All tracks written by Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Les Pattinson and Pete de Freitas.
- 7-inch (Korova KOW 43, WEA S248933-7) and picture disc (Korova KOW 43P, WEA 248933-7)
- "Bring On the Dancing Horses" – 3:59
- "Over Your Shoulder" – 4:04
- 12-inch release (Korova KOW 43T, WEA 248932-0)
- "Bring On the Dancing Horses" – 5:37
- "Bedbugs and Ballyhoo" – 3:35
- "Over Your Shoulder" – 4:04
[edit] Chart positions
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart[1] | 21 |
| Irish Singles Chart[2] | 15 |
[edit] Personnel
- Ian McCulloch – vocals, guitar
- Will Sergeant – lead guitar
- Les Pattinson – bass
- Pete de Freitas – drums
- Laurie Latham – producer
- The Bunnymen – producer
[edit] References
- ^ a b Roberts, David, ed. (2006), British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.), HIT Entertainment, ISBN 1-90499-410-5
- ^ a b The Irish Charts - All there is to know. IRMA (2008). Retrieved on 2008-04-30.
- ^ The Ultimate Echo and the Bunnymen Resource. Villiers Terrace.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-21.
- Echo & The Bunnymen at Discogs.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-30.
