Crime of Passion (Mike Oldfield song)
| "Crime of Passion" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Jungle Gardenia" |
"Crime of Passion" is a non-album single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1984 on Virgin Records. The song features Barry Palmer performing vocals.
Song analysis
The front cover features a sepia photograph of Mike Oldfield's mother Maureen, who died in January 1974, ten years before the release of this single.[1] The song was released between Oldfield's albums Crises and Discovery.
The music video for "Crime of Passion" takes place in a surrealistic children's play room featuring books, giant blocks (with letters on them), a girl on a swing, a military drummer and a clown. In the video Oldfield performs in a 'mechanical' fashion with Ovation and Fender Stratocaster guitars, while Palmer sits on a box and sings. The video is available on the Elements – The Best of Mike Oldfield video.
Track listing
7-inch single
- "Crime of Passion" – 3:37
- "Jungle Gardenia" – 2:44
12-inch single
- "Crime of Passion" (Extended version) – 4:08
- "Jungle Gardenia" – 2:44
Charts
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Invalid chart entered Germany2 | 17 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[2] | 22 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[3] | 10 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[4] | 17 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[5] | 61 |
| Denmark[6] | 1 |
| Greece[7] | 3 |
References
- ^ "Singles". Amadian. Retrieved 1 March 2009.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 June 2009. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Mike Oldfield – Crime of Passion". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ "Mike Oldfield – Crime of Passion". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ http://www.theofficialcharts.com/search-results-album/_/Crime+Of+Passion#single
- ^ Eurotipsheet #1, 1984
- ^ Eurotipsheet #1, 1984
