Lucretia My Reflection
1988 single by the Sisters of Mercy
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"Lucretia My Reflection" is a song by the English rock band the Sisters of Mercy. Released as the third and final single from their second studio album, Floodland, in June 1988, it reached number 20 on the UK singles chart.
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| Single by The Sisters of Mercy | ||||
| from the album Floodland | ||||
| B-side | "Long Train" | |||
| Released | June 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1987 in England | |||
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| Label | Merciful Release | |||
| Songwriter | Andrew Eldritch | |||
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Overview
The song was written by Andrew Eldritch as a "welcome" to the Sisters of Mercy bassist, Patricia Morrison, who, he said, "always strikes me as a Lucrezia [Borgia]-type person".[1] Its lyrics concern the fall of an empire, war and the consequent destruction of other aspects of life.
Track listing
- All songs written by Andrew Eldritch.
All tracks are written by 7": Merciful Release / MR45.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Lucretia, My Reflection" | 4:20 |
| 2. | "Long Train (1984)" | 7:27 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Lucretia, My Reflection" | 9:52 |
| 2. | "Long Train (1984)" | 7:25 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Lucretia, My Reflection" | 9:51 |
| 2. | "Long Train (1984)" | 4:26 |
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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| Ireland (IRMA)[2] | 22 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 20 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[4] | 30 |