Symphony in Blue

1979 single by Kate Bush From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Symphony in Blue" is a song written and recorded by Kate Bush and is the opening track to her second album, Lionheart (1978). It was released as a single in Japan and Canada, and was the final single taken from Lionheart.[2]

B-side
  • "Fullhouse" (Japan)
  • "Hammer Horror" (Canada)
Released5 May 1979 (Japan)[1]
1 June 1979 (Canada)[2]
RecordedJuly–September 1978
StudioSuper Bear Studios (Berre-les-Alpes, France)[3]
Quick facts Single by Kate Bush, from the album Lionheart ...
"Symphony in Blue"
Woman in red clothes (sleeveless shirt and long-sleeve pants) riding on a marine mammal around the blue background. "Symphony in Blue" occupies the top half. Singer-songwriter's name and "Full House" occupy the bottom half. Languages of text are both English and Japanese.
Japanese single cover
Single by Kate Bush
from the album Lionheart
B-side
  • "Fullhouse" (Japan)
  • "Hammer Horror" (Canada)
Released5 May 1979 (Japan)[1]
1 June 1979 (Canada)[2]
RecordedJuly–September 1978
StudioSuper Bear Studios (Berre-les-Alpes, France)[3]
GenreArt rock
Length3:36
LabelEMI, Harvest
SongwriterKate Bush
ProducerAndrew Powell
Kate Bush singles chronology
"Wow"
(1978)		 "Symphony in Blue"
(1979)		 "Strange Phenomena"
(1979)
Audio
"Symphony in Blue" by Kate Bush on YouTube
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As with the "Wow" single elsewhere, the Lionheart track "Fullhouse" was used as the B-side for the Japanese single.[4] Its picture sleeve was exclusive to this release. The Canadian release was pressed on blue vinyl.[4]

Track listing

All tracks written and composed by Kate Bush.

7" vinyl – EMI (Japan)

  1. "Symphony in Blue" – 3:36
  2. "Fullhouse" – 3:14

7" vinyl - Harvest (Canada)

  1. "Symphony in Blue" – 3:36
  2. "Hammer Horror – 4:37

Personnel

Musicians

Production

References

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