Christine (Siouxsie and the Banshees song)
| "Christine" | ||||
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| Single by Siouxsie and the Banshees | ||||
| from the album Kaleidoscope | ||||
| B-side | "Eve White, Eve Black" | |||
| Released | 30 May 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1980 | |||
| Genre | Post-punk | |||
| Length | 3:00 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
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| Siouxsie and the Banshees singles chronology | ||||
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"Christine" is a song by English rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees, written by Siouxsie Sioux and Steven Severin. It was released in 1980 by Polydor as the second single from the then-unreleased third album, Kaleidoscope.
Content
"Christine" marked a change in musical direction for the band, with new guitarist John McGeoch. The song begins with a distinctive riff played on an acoustic guitar. The post-chorus instrumentation includes electronic organ. The close of the song utilizes a strong flanging effect.
Release
"Christine" was released as a single by record label Polydor on 30 May 1980. It peaked at number 22 in the UK Singles Chart.[1]
Cover versions
The song was covered by Red Hot Chili Peppers at their V2001 Festival performance,[2] and by Simple Minds on the deluxe edition of their Graffiti Soul album in 2009.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Christine" |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Eve White / Eve Black" |
References
- ^ "Siouxsie & the Banshees [uk charts]". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ "saunalahti.fi" (Red Hot Chili Peppers' site) Archived 7 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine. setlist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' concert performing "Christine" at the V2001 festival