The Hunter (Clannad song)

"The Hunter" is a hit song by Irish group Clannad from 1989. It appears on their compilation album Past Present, and also on the 2003 remastered edition of Sirius. A promotional video for the single was directed by Nigel Grierson, using the radio edit of the song.

"The Hunter"
Single by Clannad
from the album Past Present
Released	1989
Recorded	Windmill Studios, Dublin, Ireland
Genre	Pop rock, New-age
Length	4:10 [Radio edit] 4:57 [Album version]
Label	RCA Records
Songwriter(s)	Pól Brennan, Ciarán Brennan
Clannad singles chronology
"Almost Seems (Too Late To Turn)" "The Hunter" "In a Lifetime"

Track listing

7" vinyl (PB 42609)

1. "The Hunter"
2. "Atlantic Realm"

12" vinyl (PT 42610)

1. "The Hunter"
2. "Atlantic Realm"
3. "Turning Tide"

5" compact disc (PD 42610)

1. "The Hunter - radio edit" (4:08)
2. "Skellig - single edit" (4:27)
3. "Turning Tide" (4:38)
4. "Atlantic Realm - single edit" (3:25)

The single reached number 91 in the UK charts in March 1989.