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"Sat in Your Lap"
"Sat in Your Lap"
Single by Kate Bush
from the album The Dreaming
B-side	"Lord of the Reedy River" (Donovan)
Released	29 June 1981
Genre	Avant-pop; progressive pop;
Length	3:29
Label	EMI
Songwriter(s)	Kate Bush
Producer(s)	Kate Bush
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"Sat in Your Lap" (1981) is a song by English art rock musician Kate Bush. It was the first single to be released from her fourth studio album, The Dreaming (1982), issued 15 months prior to the album's release.^[2] The single peaked at No. 11 and spent 7 weeks in the UK Singles Chart.^[3]

Music

Musically, the single was faster and more percussive than Bush's previous releases. It features Preston Heyman on drums recorded in the stone room at the Townhouse Studio 2, London, and Paddy Bush and Preston on whip-like percussion (played on bamboo canes swooshing through the air, rhythmically).^[4] Critic Simon Reynolds called it "an avant-pop stampede of pounding percussion and deranged shrieks, a sister-song to Public Image Ltd's 'Flowers of Romance'."^[5] The lyrics of the song deal with feelings of existential frustration and the quest for knowledge.^[6] In his biography on Kate Bush, Graeme Thomson claims that the title of the song suggests the possibility of experiencing enlightenment through sex.^[7]

Release

Kate Bush stated in an early interview that the single version was remixed slightly for inclusion on The Dreaming. The vocals were raised higher and the backing track altered to better fit the overall feel of the album.^{[citation needed]}

The demo version of "Sat in Your Lap" contains an extra verse at the start, which was later cut. As with subsequent singles from the album, a 12-inch vinyl single was planned but was eventually withdrawn.

The B-side to the single was a cover version (Bush's first) of "Lord of the Reedy River" by Donovan from his 1971 album HMS Donovan.

Personnel

Kate Bush – lead and backing vocals; piano; Fairlight CMI
Paddy Bush – bamboo sticks; backing vocals
Preston Heyman – drums; bamboo sticks
Jimmy Bain – bass guitar
Geoff Downes – CMI trumpet section
Stewart Arnold – backing vocals
Ian Bairnson – backing vocals
Gary Hurst – backing vocals

Charts

Chart (1981)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[8]	93
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[9]	32
Ireland (IRMA)^[10]	18
Italy (Musica e Dischi)^[11]	25
Spain (Productores de Música de España)^[12]	30
UK Singles Chart^[13]	11

References

^ The Whole Story (Media notes). EMI Canada. PWAS17242.
^ Lindsay, Matthew (11 September 2012). "30 Years On: The Dreaming By Kate Bush". The Quietus. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
^ "SAT IN YOUR LAP". Official Charts. 11 July 1981. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
^ Lorne Murdoch (1985). "Kate Bush". Record Collector (December 1985, No. 76): p.22
^ Simon Reynolds (21 August 2014). "Kate Bush, the queen of art-pop who defied her critics". The Guardian.
^ "Kate Bush: 10 of the best". The Guardian. 27 August 2014. Archived from the original on 12 January 2023.
^ Thomson, Graeme (2010). Under the Ivy: The life and music of Kate Bush. Omnibus Press. p. 23. ISBN 978-1780381466.
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 50. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
^ "Kate Bush – Sat in Your Lap" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Kate Bush". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 30 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Kate Bush".
^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
^ "Kate Bush | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 July 2020.

External links

Sat in Your Lap at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] The Whole Story (Media notes). EMI Canada. PWAS17242.

[2] Lindsay, Matthew (11 September 2012). "30 Years On: The Dreaming By Kate Bush". The Quietus. Retrieved 3 November 2019.

[3] "SAT IN YOUR LAP". Official Charts. 11 July 1981. Retrieved 9 October 2024.

[4] Lorne Murdoch (1985). "Kate Bush". Record Collector (December 1985, No. 76): p.22

[5] Simon Reynolds (21 August 2014). "Kate Bush, the queen of art-pop who defied her critics". The Guardian.

[6] "Kate Bush: 10 of the best". The Guardian. 27 August 2014. Archived from the original on 12 January 2023.

[7] Thomson, Graeme (2010). Under the Ivy: The life and music of Kate Bush. Omnibus Press. p. 23. ISBN 978-1780381466.

[8] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 50. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[sc_Dutch100_Kate_Bush-9] "Kate Bush – Sat in Your Lap" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 11 July 2020.

[sc_Ireland2_Kate_Bush-10] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Kate Bush". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 11 July 2020.

[11] "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 30 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Kate Bush".

[12] Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.

[13] "Kate Bush | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 July 2020.

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-"'''Sat in Your Lap'''" (1981) is a song by English [[art rock]] musician [[Kate Bush]]. It was the first single to be released from her fourth [[Album#Studio|studio album]], ''[[The Dreaming (album)|The Dreaming]]'' (1982), though it was issued 15 months prior to the album, which was nowhere near completion at that time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thequietus.com/articles/09945-kate-bush-the-dreaming|title=30 Years On: The Dreaming By Kate Bush|last1=Lindsay|first1=Matthew|date=11 September 2012|publisher=[[The Quietus]]|access-date=3 November 2019}}</ref> The single peaked at no.&nbsp;11 on the [[UK Singles Chart]].
+"'''Sat in Your Lap'''" (1981) is a song by English [[art rock]] musician [[Kate Bush]]. It was the first single to be released from her fourth [[Album#Studio|studio album]], ''[[The Dreaming (album)|The Dreaming]]'' (1982), issued 15 months prior to the album's release.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thequietus.com/articles/09945-kate-bush-the-dreaming|title=30 Years On: The Dreaming By Kate Bush|last1=Lindsay|first1=Matthew|date=11 September 2012|publisher=[[The Quietus]]|access-date=3 November 2019}}</ref> The single peaked at No.&nbsp;11 and spent 7 weeks in the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=1981-07-11 |title=SAT IN YOUR LAP |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/kate-bush-sat-in-your-lap/ |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Official Charts |language=en}}</ref>
 ==Music==
-Musically, the single was faster and more percussive than Bush's previous releases. It features [[Preston Heyman]] on drums recorded in the stone room at the [[Townhouse Studios|Townhouse Studio 2]], [[London]], and [[Paddy Bush]] and Preston on whip-like percussion (actually played on bamboo canes swooshing through the air rhythmically).<ref>Lorne Murdoch (1985). "Kate Bush". ''[[Record Collector]] (December 1985, No. 76)'': p.22</ref> Critic [[Simon Reynolds]] called it "an [[avant-pop]] stampede of pounding percussion and deranged shrieks, a sister-song to [[Public Image Ltd]]'s '[[Flowers of Romance (song)|Flowers of Romance]]'."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/aug/21/kate-bush-queen-of-art-pop-defied-critics-london-concerts|title=Kate Bush, the queen of art-pop who defied her critics|author=Simon Reynolds|work=The Guardian|date=21 August 2014}}</ref> The lyrics of the song deal with feelings of existential frustration and the quest for knowledge.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/aug/27/kate-bush-10-of-the-best The Guardian Kate Bush 10 best songs]</ref> In his biography on Kate Bush, Graeme Thomson states that the title of the song suggests the possibility of experiencing enlightenment through sex.<ref>{{cite book |last=Thomson |first=Graeme |date=2010 |title=Under the Ivy: The life and music of Kate Bush |publisher=Omnibus Press |page=23 |isbn=978-1780381466 }}</ref>
+Musically, the single was faster and more percussive than Bush's previous releases. It features [[Preston Heyman]] on drums recorded in the stone room at the [[Townhouse Studios|Townhouse Studio 2]], [[London]], and [[Paddy Bush]] and Preston on whip-like percussion (played on bamboo canes swooshing through the air, rhythmically).<ref>Lorne Murdoch (1985). "Kate Bush". ''[[Record Collector]] (December 1985, No. 76)'': p.22</ref> Critic [[Simon Reynolds]] called it "an [[avant-pop]] stampede of pounding percussion and deranged shrieks, a sister-song to [[Public Image Ltd]]'s '[[Flowers of Romance (song)|Flowers of Romance]]'."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/aug/21/kate-bush-queen-of-art-pop-defied-critics-london-concerts|title=Kate Bush, the queen of art-pop who defied her critics|author=Simon Reynolds|work=The Guardian|date=21 August 2014}}</ref> The lyrics of the song deal with feelings of existential frustration and the quest for knowledge.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kate Bush: 10 of the best |date=2014-08-27 |website=[[The Guardian]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230112193600/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/aug/27/kate-bush-10-of-the-best |archive-date=2023-01-12 |url-status=live |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/aug/27/kate-bush-10-of-the-best}}</ref> In his biography on Kate Bush, Graeme Thomson claims that the title of the song suggests the possibility of experiencing enlightenment through sex.<ref>{{cite book |last=Thomson |first=Graeme |date=2010 |title=Under the Ivy: The life and music of Kate Bush |publisher=Omnibus Press |page=23 |isbn=978-1780381466 }}</ref>
 ==Release==
-Kate Bush stated in an early interview that the single version was remixed slightly for inclusion on ''The Dreaming''. The vocals were raised higher and the backing track altered to fit in better with the overall feel of the album.{{Citation needed|date=April 2009}}
+Kate Bush stated in an early interview that the single version was remixed slightly for inclusion on ''The Dreaming''. The vocals were raised higher and the backing track altered to better fit the overall feel of the album.{{Citation needed|date=April 2009}}
-The demo version of "Sat in Your Lap" contains an extra verse at the start, which was later cut out of the song. As with subsequent singles from the album, a [[Twelve-inch single|12-inch vinyl]] single was planned but was eventually withdrawn.
+The [[Demo (music)|demo]] version of "Sat in Your Lap" contains an extra verse at the start, which was later cut. As with subsequent singles from the album, a [[Twelve-inch single|12-inch vinyl]] single was planned but was eventually withdrawn.
-The B-side to the single was a [[cover version]] (Bush's first) of "Lord of the Reedy River" by [[Donovan]].
+The B-side to the single was a [[cover version]] (Bush's first) of "Lord of the Reedy River" by [[Donovan]] from his 1971 album ''[[HMS Donovan (album)|HMS Donovan]]''.
 ==Personnel==
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+* {{discogs master|28601}}
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v t e Kate Bush songs
Discography
The Kick Inside	"Moving" "Strange Phenomena" "Kite" "The Man with the Child in His Eyes" "Wuthering Heights" "Them Heavy People"
Lionheart	"Symphony in Blue" "Wow" "Hammer Horror"
Never for Ever	"Babooshka" "Army Dreamers" "Breathing"
The Dreaming	"Sat in Your Lap" "There Goes a Tenner" "Suspended in Gaffa" "The Dreaming" "Night of the Swallow"
Hounds of Love	"Running Up That Hill" "Hounds of Love" "The Big Sky" "Cloudbusting"
The Whole Story	"Experiment IV"
The Sensual World	"The Sensual World" "Love and Anger" "Deeper Understanding" "This Woman's Work"
The Red Shoes	"Rubberband Girl" "And So Is Love" "Eat the Music" "Moments of Pleasure" "The Red Shoes"
Aerial	"King of the Mountain"
50 Words for Snow	"Wild Man"
Other songs	"December Will Be Magic Again" "Ne t'enfuis pas" "Don't Give Up" "Rocket Man" "The Man I Love" "Lyra"