Ship of Fools (Erasure song)

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"Ship of Fools"
Song
B-side"When I Needed You"
"River Deep, Mountain High"

"Ship of Fools" is a song by British duo Erasure, released in 1988 as the lead single from their third studio album The Innocents.[2] It was written by Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, and produced by Stephen Hague and Dave Jacob.[3] The song, which reached number six on the UK Singles Chart, was the duo's eighth single overall and their fourth UK Top 10 single.[4]

A music video was filmed to promote the single, directed by Phillip Vile.[1]

Track listings

7" single (MUTE74)

  1. "Ship of Fools"
  2. "When I Needed You"

12" single (12MUTE74)

  1. "Ship of Fools" (Shiver Me Timbers Mix)
  2. "River Deep, Mountain High" (Warm Depths Mix)
  3. "When I Needed You" (Melancholic Mix)

Limited 12" single (L12MUTE74)

  1. "Ship of Fools" (RC Mix)
  2. "River Deep, Mountain High" (Private Dance Mix)
  3. "When I Needed You"

CD single (CDMUTE74)

  1. "Ship of Fools" (Shiver Me Timbers Mix)
  2. "When I Needed You" (Melancholic Mix)
  3. "River Deep, Mountain High" (Private Dance Mix)

Chart performance

Chart (1988) Peak
position
German Singles Chart[5] 9
Irish Singles Chart[6] 6
South African Singles Chart[7] 11
Swiss Singles Chart[8] 12
UK Singles Chart[4] 6

References

  1. ^ a b "Erasure (Andy Bell & Vince Clarke) | Official Website – SHIP OF FOOLS (SINGLE)". Erasureinfo.com. 1988-02-22. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
  2. ^ "Erasure (Andy Bell & Vince Clarke) | Official Website – THE INNOCENTS (ALBUM)". Erasureinfo.com. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
  3. ^ "Erasure - Ship Of Fools / When I Needed You - Mute - UK - MUTE 74". 45cat. 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
  4. ^ a b "Erasure | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
  5. ^ Steffen Hung. "germancharts.com - Erasure - Ship Of Fools". Germancharts.de. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
  6. ^ Jaclyn Ward. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". Irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
  7. ^ Brian Currin. "South African Rock Lists Website - SA Charts 1969 - 1989 Acts (E)". Rock.co.za. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
  8. ^ Steffen Hung. "Erasure - Ship Of Fools". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2012-06-24.

External links

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