Avalon (Roxy Music song)
1982 single by Roxy Music
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"Avalon" is a 1982 song by the English rock band Roxy Music. It was released as the second single from their eighth and final studio album Avalon (1982). The single, with its B-side, "Always Unknowing", charted at No. 13 in the UK.[3]
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| "Avalon" | ||||
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| Single by Roxy Music | ||||
| from the album Avalon | ||||
| B-side | "Always Unknowing" | |||
| Released | June 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1981–1982 | |||
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| Length | 4:16 | |||
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| Songwriter | Bryan Ferry | |||
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Recording
The song's distinctive backing vocals were performed by Haitian singer Yanick Étienne, whom Bryan Ferry encountered during the recording of the album. He heard her in the adjacent studio and invited her to contribute backing vocals to the recording.[4][5]
Promotional video
The song's music video was directed by Ridley Scott[6] and features the English actress Sophie Ward, daughter of actor Simon Ward. It was filmed in Mentmore Towers country house.[5]
Personnel
- Bryan Ferry – lead vocals, keyboards
- Andy Mackay – saxophone
- Phil Manzanera – guitar
- Neil Hubbard – guitar
- Alan Spenner – bass guitar
- Andy Newmark – drums
- Jimmy Maelen – percussion
- Fonzi Thornton – backing vocals
- Yanick Étienne – backing vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[22] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
