"We Are Detective" is a 1983 song by British pop band Thompson Twins. It was the third single from the band's third studio album, Quick Step & Side Kick (1983).
| "We Are Detective" | ||||
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| Single by Thompson Twins | ||||
| from the album Quick Step & Side Kick | ||||
| B-side | "Lucky Day" | |||
| Released | April 1983 | |||
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| Length | 3:05 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Alex Sadkin | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "We Are Detective" on YouTube | ||||
It was the band's second single to reach the UK Top Ten, peaking at no. 7. It also reached no. 48 in Alannah Currie's native New Zealand.[1] A limited number of copies of the 12" single came with a free 12" of the tracks "Love Lies Fierce" and "Frozen in Time", both remixes of the songs "Love Lies Bleeding" and "Kamikaze" from the album.
Track listing edit
- 12" single (ARIST 12 526, ARIST 12526)
- "We Are Detective (More Clues)" – 6:00
- "Lucky Day (Space Mix)" – 6:58
- 7" single (ARIST 526)
- "We Are Detective" – 3:05
- "Lucky Day" – 3:52
Official versions edit
- Album Version – 3:05
- Extended Version – 6:00
Sales chart performance edit
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[2] | 7 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart[3] | 48 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "We Are Detective". songfacts.com. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ "Thompson Twins – UK chart history". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ^ "Thompson Twins – We Are Detective". charts.nz. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
External links edit
- "We Are Detective" at Discogs (list of releases)
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