History Never Repeats
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| Single by Split Enz | ||||
| from the album Waiata | ||||
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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Format | 7" vinyl | |||
| Recorded | AAV Studios, Melbourne, 1980 | |||
| Genre | New Wave | |||
| Length | 3:00 | |||
| Label | Mushroom Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Neil Finn | |||
| Producer | David Tickle | |||
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"History Never Repeats" was a single written by Neil Finn and recorded by Split Enz for their 1981 Waiata album. The song remains one of their most popular.[1] The video was one of the first to be played on MTV upon its launch in 1981.
The guitar bridge in this song, played by Neil Finn, was originally featured in an old Phil Judd song, "Bergen Aan Zee". The band only played the latter song live.
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[edit] Track listings
[edit] Australasian release
- "History Never Repeats" - 3:00
- "Holy Smoke"
[edit] International release
Released in the UK, Holland, Spain, and Portugal with different artwork and track listings.
- UK/Portugal Track Listing
- "History Never Repeats" - 3:00
- "Shark Attack (Live)"
- "What's The Matter With You (Live)"
- Holland/Spain Track Listing
- "History Never Repeats" - 3:00
- "What's The Matter With You (Live)"
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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| Australian Singles Chart[2] | #4 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart[3] | #5 |
| UK Singles Chart[4] | #63 |
| US Mainstream Rock[5] | #33 |
[edit] Personnel
- Neil Finn - vocals, guitar
- Tim Finn - vocals
- Noel Crombie - percussion
- Malcolm Green - drums
- Nigel Griggs - bass
- Eddie Rayner - vocals, keyboards
[edit] Notes
- ^ [1]
- ^ Kent, David. Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, N.S.W. (1993). ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "New Zealand Charts". http://www.charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Split+Enz&titel=History+Never+Repeats&cat=s. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
- ^ "UK Chart Stats". http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=9393. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
- ^ "All Music.com". http://www.allmusic.com/album/corroboree-r18685/charts-awards/billboard-single. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
