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I Wanted to Tell Her

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Released
  
1983

Length
  
5:29

Genre
  
New wave

B-side
  
"I Wanted to Tell Her" (remix)

Format
  
Vinyl, Maxi single, 45rpm

Recorded
  
Late 1982 at Syncro Sound Studios, Boston

"I Wanted to Tell Her" is a single by American band Ministry. The song was released as the lead single from their debut album, With Sympathy.

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Reception

"I Wanted to Tell Her" is one of the most popular songs from With Sympathy, charting on both the US Dance and NZ charts. The song was picked as an AllMusic reviewer's pick.

Track listing

7" Vinyl
  1. "I Wanted to Tell Her" (edit) – 3:55
  2. "I Wanted to Tell Her" (mono) – 3:55
Maxi-single
  1. "I Wanted to Tell Her" (remix) – 6:57
  2. "I Wanted to Tell Her" (dub) – 4:45
  3. "Effigy" – 3:51
  4. "Revenge" – 3:48
12" Vinyl
  1. "I Wanted to Tell Her" (remix) – 6:57
  2. "I Wanted to Tell Her" (Tongue-Tied remix) – 4:45
45 RPM
  1. "I Wanted to Tell Her" (remix) – 6:57
  2. "I Wanted to Tell Her" (Tongue-Tied remix) – 4:45
  3. "A Walk In the Park" – 4:58

NOTE: Tongue-Tied Mix and Dub version are the same.

Covers

The song was covered in 2011 by electronic duo Holy Ghost!.

Personnel

Ministry
  • Alain Jourgensen – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Stephen George – drums
    • Additional personnel
  • Robert Roberts – keyboards
  • Shay Jones – feature vocals
  • John Davis – keyboards
  • Walter Turbitt – guitar
  • Martin Sorenson – bass guitar

    • References

    I Wanted to Tell Her Wikipedia
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