"The Big Heat" is the debut solo single by American singer-songwriter Stan Ridgway, released in 1985 from his 1986 debut solo album The Big Heat. The song dates back to his time in Wall of Voodoo, and was performed live by the group in 1982.[1]
| "The Big Heat" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Stan Ridgway | ||||
| from the album The Big Heat | ||||
| B-side | "Salesman" | |||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | Fiddler's Studio, J.C. Studios and The Lighthouse, Hollywood, CA | |||
| Genre | New wave, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 4:26 | |||
| Label | I.R.S. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Stan Ridgway | |||
| Producer(s) | Hugh Jones | |||
| Stan Ridgway singles chronology | ||||
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Formats and track listings edit
All songs written by Stan Ridgway, except where noted.
- European 7" single (ILSA 6296)
- "The Big Heat" – 4:32
- "Drive, She Said" – 4:35
- Australian 7" single (ILSA 12.6588)
- "The Big Heat" – 4:32
- "Pick It Up (And Put It in Your Pocket)" – 4:32
- Netherlands 12" single (ILSA 12.7025)
- "The Big Heat" – 4:33
- "Stormy Side of Town" – 5:01
- "Salesman" – 5:28
- UK 7" single (IRM 123)
- "The Big Heat" – 3:49 (remix)
- "Foggy River" (Fred Rose) – 4:20
- UK 12" single (IRMT 123)
- "The Big Heat" – 3:52 (remix)
- "Foggy River" (Fred Rose) – 4:20
- "Salesman" – 5:26
Charts edit
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Indie Chart[2] | 13 |
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
| Australian Singles Chart[3] | 91 |
References edit
- ^ "- YouTube". YouTube.
- ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1989. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
- ^ "ARIA Charts: Top Singles of 1987". charts.org.nz. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
External links edit
- "The Big Heat" at Discogs (list of releases)