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Revision as of 05:51, 15 June 2021
| "Night Train" | ||||
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| Single by Visage | ||||
| from the album The Anvil | ||||
| B-side | "I'm Still Searching" | |||
| Released | 11 June 1982 | |||
| Recorded | Mayfair Studios, 1981 | |||
| Genre | Synthpop, new wave | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Steve Strange, Midge Ure, Billy Currie, Rusty Egan, Dave Formula | |||
| Producer(s) | Midge Ure, Visage | |||
| Visage singles chronology | ||||
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| Alternative single cover | ||||
 Japanese release | ||||
"Night Train" is the sixth single by the British pop group Visage, released by Polydor Records in June 1982.
Background
The song was the second single from the band's album The Anvil. It was remixed for the single release with the assistance of John Luongo, and also available as a limited edition picture disc.
The B-side of the single is a non-album track, "I'm Still Searching". This song was not available on any digital format until 2008 when a re-issue of The Anvil was released by Cherry Red Records.
"Night Train" and "Whispers" (another track from The Anvil), were used in Japanese adverts for TDK tapes in 1982.[1] "Night Train" peaked at number 12 in the UK and was the band's final UK Top 40 hit until a remix of their first hit "Fade to Grey" was released in 1993.
The "Night Train" promo video features Francesca von Habsburg, who was Steve Strange's girlfriend at the time, as a backing vocalist (although she didn't perform on the actual record).
Track listing
- 7" single (1982)[2]
- A. "Night Train" – 3:39
- B. "I'm Still Searching" – 3:37
- 12" single (1982)[3]
- A. "Night Train" (Dance Mix) – 6:07
- B1. "Night Train" (Dub Mix) – 5:02
- B2. "I'm Still Searching" – 3:38
Personnel
- Steve Strange — vocals
- Midge Ure — synthesizer
- Billy Currie — synthesizer
- Rusty Egan — drums
- Dave Formula — synthesizer
- Barry Adamson — bass
- Gary Barnacle — saxophone
- Perri Lister — backing vocals
- Lorraine Whitmarsh— backing vocals
Chart performance
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom[4] | 12 |
References
- ^ Strange, Steve (2002). Blitzed! The Autobiography of Steve Strange. London: Orion Publishing Group. p. 98. ISBN 0-75284-936-0.
- ^ "Visage - Night Train (Vinyl) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-10-11.
- ^ "Visage - Night Train (Vinyl) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-10-11.
- ^ "The Official Charts Company - Night Train by Visage Search". The Official Charts Company. 6 May 2013.
