Symphony in Blue
"Symphony in Blue" is a song written and recorded by Kate Bush and is the opening track to her second album, Lionheart. It was released as a single in Japan and Canada, where it was second single taken from Lionheart. "Wow" was the second single for the rest of the world.[1]
"Symphony in Blue" | ||||
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Japanese single cover | ||||
Single by Kate Bush | ||||
from the album Lionheart | ||||
B-side |
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Released | 1 June 1979[1] | |||
Recorded | July–September 1978 | |||
Genre | Art rock | |||
Length | 3:36 | |||
Label | EMI, Harvest Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Kate Bush | |||
Producer(s) | Andrew Powell assisted by Kate Bush | |||
Kate Bush singles chronology | ||||
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Audio sample | ||||
Symphony in Blue
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Canadian blue vinyl release | ||||
As with the "Wow" single elsewhere, the Lionheart track "Fullhouse" was used as the B-side for the Japanese single.[2] Its picture sleeve was exclusive to this release. For the Canadian release, the single was issued on blue vinyl[2] in a generic (i.e. non-picture) "Harvest" sleeve, with the Lionheart track "Hammer Horror" used as the B-side ("Hammer Horror" was released as a single in its own right elsewhere in the world, notably the UK). A promotional version featured "Symphony in Blue" on both sides, in 'mono' and 'stereo' form.
Track listing
All tracks written and composed by Kate Bush.
7" vinyl – EMI (Japan)
- "Symphony in Blue" – 3:36
- "Fullhouse" – 3:14
7" vinyl - Harvest (Canada)
- "Symphony in Blue" – 3:36
- "Hammer Horror – 4:37
Personnel
Musicians
- Stuart Elliot – drums, percussion
- David Paton – bass
- Ian Bairnson – electric guitar
- Kate Bush – vocals, harmony vocals, piano
- Duncan Mackay – Fender Rhodes (Piano)
Production
- Andrew Powell – producer
- Kate Bush – assistant producer
- Patrick Jauneaud – assistant engineer
- David Katz – orchestra contractor
- Jon Kelly – recording engineer
- Nigel Walker – assistant engineer, mixing, mixing assistant
References
- "Symphony in Blue". KateBush.com. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- "Kate Bush – ブルーのシンフォニー = Symphony in Blue". Discogs. Retrieved 9 July 2017.