The Damned Don't Cry (song)
| "The Damned Don't Cry" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Motivation" |
"The Damned Don't Cry" is a single by the British pop group Visage, released by Polydor Records in 1982.
Background
It was the first single from Visage's second album, The Anvil. The lyrics of the song tell about loneliness and alienation. The cover art to the 7" single (seen to the right) differed from that of the 12" single, which featured the same models but without Steve Strange. "The Damned Don't Cry" was a chart success, becoming Visage's second highest-charting single in the UK and the band's last international hit.
Music video
"The Damned Don't Cry" was the second video directed by Midge Ure. It was shot in Tenterden, Kent, at the Tenterden Town railway station. The video recreates the 1930s atmosphere and the mood of the Orient Express.[1] The clip was included on band's 1986 video release, Visage.
Track listing
- 7" single (1982)[2]
- "The Damned Don't Cry" – 3:52
- "Motivation" – 3:35
- 12" single (1982)[3]
- "The Damned Don't Cry" (Dance Mix) – 5:43
- "Motivation" – 3:46
Personnel
- Steve Strange – vocals
- Midge Ure – synthesizer
- Billy Currie – synthesizer, electric violin
- Rusty Egan – electronic drums programming
- Dave Formula – synthesizer
- Perri Lister – backing vocals
- Lorraine Whitmarsh – backing vocals
Chart performance
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Germany[4] | 39 |
| United Kingdom[5] | 11 |
References
- ^ Strange, Steve (2002). Blitzed! The Autobiography of Steve Strange. London: Orion Publishing Group. p. 72. ISBN 0-75284-936-0.
- ^ "Visage - The Damned Don't Cry (Vinyl) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
- ^ "Visage - The Damned Don't Cry (Vinyl) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
- ^ "Visage Single-Chartverfolgung". www.musicline.de (in German). Retrieved 2009-08-12.
- ^ "Visage - The Damned Don't Cry". chartarchive.org. Retrieved 2012-10-10.