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Released
  
March 1981

Label
  
Beggars Banquet

Writer(s)
  
Daniel Ash Kevin Michael Dompe David John Haskins Peter Murphy

"Kick in the Eye" (1981)
  
"The Passion of Lovers" (1981)

"Kick in the Eye" is a song by English gothic rock band Bauhaus. It was released in 1981 as the second and final single from their second studio album, Mask (1981) and was released the following year as an EP titled Kick in the Eye (Searching for Satori E.P.).

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Release

"Kick in the Eye" was released in March 1981 as the second single from the band's second studio album, Mask (1981). It reached number 59 in the UK Singles Chart.

"Kick in the Eye" was released the following year in EP form, titled Kick in the Eye (Searching for Satori E.P.). The EP reached number 45 in the same chart.

Track listing

All tracks written by Bauhaus.

7" single
  1. "Kick in the Eye"
  2. "Satori"
Kick in the Eye (Searching for Satori E.P.)
7"
  1. "Kick in the Eye (Searching for Satori)" – 3:29
  2. "Harry" – 2:39
  3. "Earwax" – 3:13
12"
  1. "Kick in the Eye (Searching for Satori)" – 3:31
  2. "In Fear of Dub" – 2: 52
  3. "Harry" – 2:43
  4. "Earwax" – 3:14

Note: A rare misprint of the 12" exists, including "Poison Pen" instead of "Harry". This rare 12" is only identifiable via listening, as the sleeve and vinyl are identical to the normal version.

Personnel

Bauhaus
  • David J – bass guitar, backing vocals, production
  • Kevin Haskins – drums, percussion, production
  • Daniel Ash – guitar, backing vocals, production
  • Peter Murphy – lead vocals, production

    • References

    Kick in the Eye Wikipedia
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