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Requiem (London Boys song)

"Requiem" is British Europop duo London Boys' first hit single, released on 28 November 1988 from their debut album, The Twelve Commandments of Dance (1989). The single was written and produced by Ralf René Maué. The single peaked at No. 4 in the United Kingdom, No. 8 in Ireland, and No. 11 in Austria.

"Requiem"
Single by London Boys
from the album The Twelve Commandments of Dance
B-side"The Midi Dance"
Released28 November 1988 (1988-11-28)[1]
Length4:22
LabelWEA, TELDEC, Ultraphone
Songwriter(s)Ralf René Maué
Producer(s)Ralf René Maué
London Boys singles chronology
"Supermix"
(1987) 		"Requiem"
(1988) 		"London Nights"
(1989)

Critical reception edit

According to James Masterton, "Requiem " is "the quintessential bubblegum Euro-hit, complete with bouncing bassline, a semi-rapped verse and the inevitable multi-tracked chorus".[2] Retrospectively, in a 2015 review of the parent album, the Pop Rescue website considered "Requiem" "a wonderful dancey, uplifting song", with "catchy" verses composed of a "throbbing synth bass", the repeated sentence "Never gonna get enough" and spoken words, a feature recalling Pet Shop Boys.[3]

Track listings edit

  • 7-inch single[4]
A. "Requiem" (Hamburg Edit)
B. "The Midi Dance"
  • UK 12-inch single[5]
A1. "Requiem" (Hamburg Mix)
B1. "Requiem" (Hamburg Edit)
B2. "The Midi Dance"
  • German mini-CD single 1[6]
  1. "Requiem" (Special UK-Mix) – 8:05
  2. "My Love" – 3:05
  3. "Dance Dance Dance" – 3:54
  • German mini-CD single 2[7]
  1. "Requiem" (Hamburg Edit) – 4:12
  2. "Requiem" (London Remix) – 8:04
  3. "Requiem" (Hamburg Mix) – 7:34

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Certifications for "Requiem"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[20] Silver 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ "New Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 26 November 1988. p. 37. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  2. ^ Masterton, James (2019). "London Boys". Chart Watch UK - Hits of 1989. Independently Published. ISBN 9781090753205.
  3. ^ "REVIEW: "THE TWELVE COMMANDMENTS OF DANCE" BY LONDON BOYS (CD, 1989)". Pop Rescue. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  4. ^ Requiem (UK 7-inch single sleeve). London Boys. Warner Music Group. 1988. YZ 345, 247749-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Requiem (UK 12-inch single vinyl disc). London Boys. Warner Music Group. 1988. YZ345 (T), 247244-0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Requiem (German mini-CD single disc notes). London Boys. TELDEC. 1988. 8.20786, 247 246-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Requiem (German mini-CD single disc notes). London Boys. Warner Music Group. 1989. YZ 345 CD, 246 973-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 15 July 2015". imgur.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  9. ^ "London Boys – Requiem" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  10. ^ "London Boys – Requiem" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  11. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 20. 20 May 1989. p. 20. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  12. ^ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "London Boys". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 151. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  13. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Requiem". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  14. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  15. ^ "Top Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 20 May 1989. p. 13. Retrieved 2 August 2023 – via World Radio History.
  16. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – London Boys – Requiem" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  17. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 1989" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 51. 23 December 1989. p. 6. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  18. ^ "Year End Singles". Record Mirror. 27 January 1990. p. 44.
  19. ^ Copsey, Rob (7 May 2021). "Official Top 40 best-selling songs of 1989". Official Charts. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  20. ^ "British single certifications – London Boys – Requiem". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
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