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Requiem (London Boys song)

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"Requiem"
Single by London Boys
from the album The Twelve Commandments of Dance
B-side"The Midi Dance"
Released28 November 1988 (1988-11-28)[1]
Length4:22
LabelWEA, TELDEC, Ultraphone
Songwriter(s)Ralf René Maué
Producer(s)Ralf René Maué
London Boys singles chronology
"Supermix"
(1987) 		"Requiem"
(1988) 		"Harlem Desire '89"
(1989)

"Requiem" is British Europop duo London Boys' first hit single, released on 28 November 1988 from their debut album, The Twelve Commandments of Dance (1989). The single was written and produced by Ralf René Maué. The single peaked at No. 4 in the United Kingdom, No. 8 in Ireland, and No. 11 in Austria.

Track listings

7-inch single[2]

A. "Requiem" (Hamburg Edit)
B. "The Midi Dance"

UK 12-inch single[3]

A1. "Requiem" (Hamburg Mix)
B1. "Requiem" (Hamburg Edit)
B2. "The Midi Dance"

German mini-CD single 1[4]

  1. "Requiem" (Special UK-Mix) – 8:05
  2. "My Love" – 3:05
  3. "Dance Dance Dance" – 3:54

German mini-CD single 2[5]

  1. "Requiem" (Hamburg Edit) – 4:12
  2. "Requiem" (London Remix) – 8:04
  3. "Requiem" (Hamburg Mix) – 7:34

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[14] Silver 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "New Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 26 November 1988. p. 37. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  2. ^ Requiem (UK 7-inch single sleeve). London Boys. Warner Music Group. 1988. YZ 345, 247749-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Requiem (UK 12-inch single vinyl disc). London Boys. Warner Music Group. 1988. YZ345 (T), 247244-0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Requiem (German mini-CD single disc notes). London Boys. TELDEC. 1988. 8.20786, 247 246-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Requiem (German mini-CD single disc notes). London Boys. Warner Music Group. 1989. YZ 345 CD, 246 973-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "London Boys – Requiem" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  7. ^ "London Boys – Requiem" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 20. 20 May 1989. p. 20. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  9. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Requiem". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  11. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – London Boys – Requiem" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  12. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 1989" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 51. 23 December 1989. p. 6. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  13. ^ "Year-End Charts '89 – Top 100 Singles". Music Week. London, England: Spotlight Publications. 3 March 1990. p. 16.
  14. ^ "British single certifications – London Boys – Requiem". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
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