"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" | ||||
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| Single by Icehouse | ||||
| from the album Sidewalk | ||||
| B-side | "Java" "Dance On" "Sidewalk (Only Japan 7"Version)" | |||
| Released | April 1984 December 1984 (Japan) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:34 (7"/ album version) 5:12 (12" extended dance mix) | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Iva Davies | |||
| Producer(s) | Iva Davies | |||
| Icehouse singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Taking the Town" on YouTube | ||||
Promotional music video edit
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 edit
- 12" Single
- "Taking the Town (Extended Dance Mix)" – 5:11
- "Dance On" – 3:54
- "Taking the Town" – 3:32
- 7" Single
- "Taking the Town" – 3:32
- "Java" – 4:41
Charts edit
| Chart (1984) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Australian (Kent Music Report)[1] | 29 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[2] | 32 |
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Flowers – Taking the Twon". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
External links edit
- Taking the Town at Discogs (list of releases)