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"Lucretia My Reflection"
Song
B-side"Long Train"

"Lucretia My Reflection" is a song by English rock band the Sisters of Mercy. It was released as the fourth and final single from their second studio album, Floodland (1987), in June 1988. The song peaked at number 20 in the UK and number 22 in Ireland.

Overview

The song was written by Andrew Eldritch for Patricia Morrison, who, he said, "always strikes me as a Lucrezia [Borgia]-type person."[1] Its lyrics concern the fall of an empire, war and the consequent destruction of other aspects of life.

Track listing

7": Merciful Release / MR45

  1. "Lucretia, My Reflection" - 4:20
  2. "Long Train" (1984) - 7:27

12": Merciful Release / MR45T

  1. "Lucretia, My Reflection" - 9:52
  2. "Long Train" (1984) - 7:25

CD: Merciful Release / MR45CD

  1. "Lucretia, My Reflection" - 9:51
  2. "Long Train" (1984) - 7:26

Cover versions

Cover versions of Lucretia My Reflection have also been recorded by the following musical groups or artists:

Charts

Chart (1988) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[2] 22
UK Singles (OCC)[3] 20
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[4] 30

References

  1. ^ 'After the Flood', Ted Mico, Melody Maker, 14 November 1987
  2. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Lucretia". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Sisters of Mercy: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  4. ^ "The Sisters of Mercy Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
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