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"Wages Day" is a song by Scottish rock band Deacon Blue, released on 20 February 1989 as the second single from their second album, When the World Knows Your Name (1989). The song reached the top 20 in Ireland, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The main B-side is "Take Me to the Place", which is musically based on the hymn "Abide with Me" and the traditional melody "Eventide". Some versions of the single contain two songs: "Take the Saints Away" and a cover of Julian Cope's "Trampolene".

B-side
  • "Take Me to the Place"
  • "Take the Saints Away"
  • "Trampolene"
Released20 February 1989 (1989-02-20)[1]
Length
  • 3:08
  • 5:04 (12-inch mix)
Quick facts Single by Deacon Blue, from the album When the World Knows Your Name ...
"Wages Day"
Single by Deacon Blue
from the album When the World Knows Your Name
B-side
  • "Take Me to the Place"
  • "Take the Saints Away"
  • "Trampolene"
Released20 February 1989 (1989-02-20)[1]
Length
  • 3:08
  • 5:04 (12-inch mix)
LabelCBS
SongwriterRicky Ross
ProducerWarne Livesey
Deacon Blue singles chronology
"Real Gone Kid"
(1988)
"Wages Day"
(1989)
"Fergus Sings the Blues"
(1989)
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Track listings

All songs were written by Ricky Ross except where noted.

7-inch and cassette single[2][3]

  1. "Wages Day"
  2. "Take Me to the Place" (Ricky Ross, traditional)

7-inch EP and CD single[4][5]

  1. "Wages Day"
  2. "Take Me to the Place" (Ross, traditional)
  3. "Take the Saints Away"
  4. "Trampolene" (Julian Cope)

12-inch single[6]

A1. "Wages Day (12-inch mix)
B1. "Take Me to the Place" (Ross, traditional)
B2. "Wages Day"

Charts

More information Chart (1989), Peak position ...
Chart (1989) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 79
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 60
Ireland (IRMA)[9]10
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10]24
Spain (AFYVE)[11] 14
UK Singles (Official Charts)[12]18
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