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The Gap (song)

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Released
  
November 22, 1984

Recorded
  
July 26, 1983

Length
  
3:53

Format
  
7" vinyl, 12" vinyl

Genre
  
B-side
  
Out Of The GapSister Of Mercy

"The Gap" is a song by the British pop group Thompson Twins. It was the title track from the group's 1984 album Into the Gap, and was also released as a single in certain countries though not in the group's native UK. The single peaked at #69 in the U.S., spending six weeks on the US Billboard 100. It also charted in Germany where it peaked at #62. There was no promotional music video for this single.

Contents

The B-sides are a "megamix" of various Thompson Twins songs titled "Out Of The Gap", and the previous single, "Sister Of Mercy" (LP Version).

Formats

7" U.S. vinyl single (Arista AS1-9290)

Side A

  1. "The Gap" - 3:53

Side B

  1. "Out Of The Gap" (Medley) - 5:53
12" European vinyl single (Arista 601 365)

Side One

  1. "The Gap" (Extended Version) - 8:34

Side Two

  1. "Sister Of Mercy" (LP Version) - 5:08 (mislabeled as Extended Version)
  2. "Out Of The Gap" (Medley) - 5:53
7" German vinyl single (Ariola 106 591)

Side A

  1. "The Gap" - 3:53

Side B

  1. "Sister Of Mercy" - 5:08
12" U.S. vinyl promo single (Arista ADP-9289)

Side One

  1. "The Gap" (AOR Version) - 3:53

Side Two

  1. "The Gap" (Club Remix Version) - 8:34
7" U.S. vinyl promo single (Arista AS1-9290-SA)

Side A

  1. "The Gap" - 3:53

Side B

  1. "The Gap" - 3:53

Personnel

Written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, and Joe Leeway.

  • Tom Bailey - vocals, synthesizer, contrabass, guitar, drum programmes
  • Alannah Currie - lyrics, marimba, xylophone, backing vocals, percussion
  • Joe Leeway - backing vocals, congas, Prophet V
  • Dinesh Pandit - tablas on "The Gap"
  • Produced by Alex Sadkin with Tom Bailey
  • Recorded and mixed by Phil Thornalley
  • "Out Of The Gap" mixed by The Swedish Eagle & Chris Modig ("In The Name Of Love" produced by Steve Lillywhite)
  • Photography - Paul Cox
  • Artwork/Design - Andie Airfix, Satori
  • Art Direction - Alannah and Nick Marchant
  • References

    The Gap (song) Wikipedia


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