Greetings to the New Brunette
Single
"Greetings to the New Brunette" | |
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Single by Billy Bragg | |
from the album Talking with the Taxman about Poetry | |
Released | 1986 (1986) |
Genre | Rock |
Label | Go! Discs |
Songwriter(s) | Billy Bragg |
Producer(s) | John Porter |
"Greetings to the New Brunette" is a song by Billy Bragg from the 1986 album Talking with the Taxman About Poetry.[1] It was the second single from the album, following "Levi Stubbs' Tears", and reached No. 58 on the UK Singles Chart in October 1986.[2]
The song features Johnny Marr on electric guitar,[3] and vocals by Kirsty MacColl.[4] The song was selected by actor David Tennant as one of his Desert Island Discs in 2010.[5]
Charts
Chart (1986–87) | Peak position |
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New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 6 |
UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 58 |
References
- ^ Kilman, Larry (22 March 1987). "Bragg doesn't hide his message". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ^ "Official Charts Company - Greetings to the New Brunette". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ^ Packer, Nigel (29 August 1999). "CD Review: Billy Bragg". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ^ "Bragg Reissued, Boxed By Yep Roc". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 7 July 2005. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs - 1 January 2010". BBC Radio 4. BBC. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ "Billy Bragg – Greetings to the New Brunette". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
External links
- "Greetings to the New Brunette" at Allmusic.com
- "Greetings to the New Brunette" at Discogs.com
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- "Greetings to the New Brunette"
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