Visage (song)
| "Visage" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Second Steps" |
"Visage" is the fourth single by the British pop group Visage, released by Polydor Records on 29 June 1981. It is the title track from Visage's eponymous debut album. The single peaked at no.21 in the UK Singles Chart.
Cover and music video
In the UK, the single was available in three different covers, each featuring vocalist Steve Strange, by photographers John Timbers, Robyn Beeche and Brian Griffin.
The music video for the single was the first of two Visage videos directed by Midge Ure. The video includes footage shot at the infamous Blitz nightclub in London's Covent Garden, which was the focal point of the New Romantic scene in the early 1980s. It was included on the Visage video album in 1986.[1] Jacquie O'Sullivan, who joined Bananarama in the late 80's, appears on the videoclip as a woman in the club.
Track listing
- 7" single (1981)[2]
- A. "Visage" – 3:51
- B. "Second Steps" – 5:00
- 12" single (1981)[3]
- A. "Visage" (Dance Mix) – 6:01
- B. "Second Steps" – 5:30
Personnel
- Steve Strange – vocals
- Midge Ure – guitar
- Billy Currie – synthesizer, electric violin
- John McGeoch – guitar
- Rusty Egan – drums, electronic drums programming
- Barry Adamson – bass
- Dave Formula – synthesizer
Chart performance
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Germany[4] | 41 |
| Ireland[5] | 22 |
| United Kingdom[6] | 21 |
References
- ^ "Visage - Visage (VHS) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
- ^ "Visage - Visage (Vinyl) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
- ^ "Visage - Visage (Dance Mix) (Vinyl) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
- ^ "Visage Single-Chartverfolgung". www.musicline.de (in German). Retrieved 2009-08-12.
- ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". www.irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 2009-06-26.
- ^ "The Official Charts Company - Visage by Visage Search". The Official Charts Company. 6 May 2013.