"Taking the Town" is a song by Australian rock band Icehouse, written by Iva Davies. It was released in April 1984 as the lead single from their third studio album Sidewalk. It peaked at No. 29 on the Australian chart.

"Taking the Town"
Single by Icehouse
from the album Sidewalk
B-side"Java"
"Dance On"
"Sidewalk (Only Japan 7"Version)"
ReleasedApril 1984
December 1984 (Japan)
Genre
Length3:34 (7"/ album version)
5:12 (12" extended dance mix)
Label
Songwriter(s)Iva Davies
Producer(s)Iva Davies
Icehouse singles chronology
"Uniform"
(1983)
"Taking the Town"
(1984)
"Don't Believe Anymore"
(1984)
Music video
"Taking the Town" on YouTube

Promotional music video

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The music video for "Taking the Town" was filmed by Russell Mulcahy in Sydney, and used similar effects to Elton John's "Sad Songs (Say So Much)", filmed in Rushcutters Bay also by Russell Mulcahy when John was in Sydney for his first marriage. It did not feature Icehouse's then-keyboardist Andy Qunta, instead it featured a look-alike with his back to the camera.[why?]

Track listing

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  • 12" Single
  1. "Taking the Town (Extended Dance Mix)" – 5:11
  2. "Dance On" – 3:54
  3. "Taking the Town" – 3:32
  • 7" Single
  1. "Taking the Town" – 3:32
  2. "Java" – 4:41

Charts

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Chart (1984) Peak
Position
Australian (Kent Music Report)[1] 29
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[2] 32

References

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  1. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 147. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  2. ^ "Flowers – Taking the Twon". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
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