Orpheus (David Sylvian song)
| "Orpheus" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by David Sylvian | ||||
| from the album Secrets of the Beehive | ||||
| B-side | "Mother and Child" | |||
| Released | April 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1987, London and Bath, England; Chateau Miraval, Le Val, France; Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, The Netherlands | |||
| Genre | Art rock | |||
| Length | 4:46 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Sylvian | |||
| Producer(s) | Steve Nye, David Sylvian | |||
| David Sylvian singles chronology | ||||
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"Orpheus" is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Sylvian. It is the second single from his album Secrets of the Beehive.
Formats and track listing
All songs written by David Sylvian
- European 7" single (VS 1043)
- "Orpheus" – 4:46
- "Mother and Child" – 3:09
- European 12" single (VST 1043)
- "Orpheus" – 4:46
- "Mother and Child" – 3:09
- "The Devil's Own" – 3:08
Accolades
| Year | Publication | Country | Article | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Süddeutsche Zeitung | Germany | 1020 Songs 1955–2005 [1] | * |
| 2008 | Luca Sofri | Italy | 2,978 Songs You Can't Live Without [2] | * |
| 2017 | Rumore | Italy | Top 300 Songs of All Time [3] | 96 |
(*) designates unordered lists.
References
- ^ "1020 Songs 1955-2005". Süddeutsche Zeitung. 2005. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
- ^ Sofri, Luca (2008). "2,978 Songs You Can't Live Without". BUR. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Top 300 Songs of All Time". Rumore. January 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
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