The Gap (song)
| "The Gap" | ||||
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| Single by Thompson Twins | ||||
| from the album Into the Gap | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | July 1984 (Europe), 22 November 1984 (USA) | |||
| Recorded | Late 1983 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:53 | |||
| Label | Arista Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tom Bailey Alannah Currie Joe Leeway | |||
| Producer(s) | Alex Sadkin & Tom Bailey | |||
| Thompson Twins singles chronology | ||||
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"The Gap" is a song by the British pop group
UK. The single peaked at #69 in the U.S., spending six weeks on the US Billboard 100.[1] It also charted in Germany where it peaked at #62.[2]
There was no promotional music video for this single.
The B-sides are a "megamix" of various Thompson Twins songs titled "Out Of The Gap", and the previous single, "Sister Of Mercy" (LP Version).
Formats
- 7" U.S. vinyl single (Arista AS1-9290)
- "The Gap" - 3:53
- "Out Of The Gap" (Medley) - 5:53
- 12" European vinyl single (Arista 601 365)
- "The Gap" (Extended Version) - 8:34
- "Sister Of Mercy" (LP Version) - 5:08 (mislabeled as Extended Version)
- "Out Of The Gap" (Medley) - 5:53
- 7" German vinyl single (Ariola 106 591)
- "The Gap" - 3:53
- "Sister Of Mercy" - 5:08
- 12" U.S. vinyl promo single (Arista ADP-9289)
- "The Gap" (AOR Version) - 3:53
- "The Gap" (Club Remix Version) - 8:34
- 7" U.S. vinyl promo single (Arista AS1-9290-SA)
- "The Gap" - 3:53
- "The Gap" - 3:53
Chart performance
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Singles Chart [3] | 62 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 69 |
Official versions
| Version | Length | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Album version | 4:43 | Found on the album, Into the Gap, and on some of the various greatest hits compilation CDs. |
| 7" single version/AOR version | 3:53 | Found on the 7" vinyl single (Arista AS1-9290) and the 12" vinyl Promo (Arista ADP-9289). Never has been released on CD. |
| Extended Version/Club Remix | 8:34 | Found on the European 12" vinyl single (Arista 601 365), and the cassette and CD versions of The Best of Thompson Twins: Greatest Mixes. |
| "Compass Points" | 5:00 | A semi-instrumental version of "The Gap", included with the Australian limited edition cassette longplay and 2xLP of Into The Gap (2008 Edsel Records).
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| "Out of the Gap" (Medley) [7" Version] | 5:53 | A mix of Thompson Twins songs featuring "In The Name Of Love", "Love On Your Side", "Tears", "Doctor! Doctor!", "We Are Detective", "Lies", "Hold Me Now", and "The Gap". Found on b-side of the UK 7" & 12" vinyl singles for "The Gap", and the 7" vinyl singles for "Sister Of Mercy" (Arista TWINS 5). Never has been released on CD. |
| "Out of the Gap" (Megamix Extended Version) | 8:58 | An extended mix of Thompson Twins songs featuring "In The Name Of Love", "Love On Your Side", "Tears", " Into The Gap (2008 Edsel Records).
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Personnel
Written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, and Joe Leeway.
- Tom Bailey – vocals, synthesizer, contrabass, guitar, drum programmes
- Alannah Currie – lyrics, marimba, xylophone, backing vocals, percussion
- Joe Leeway – backing vocals, congas, Prophet V
- Dinesh Pandit – tablas on "The Gap"
- Produced by Alex Sadkin with Tom Bailey
- Recorded and mixed by Phil Thornalley
- "Out Of The Gap" mixed by The Swedish Eagle & Chris Modig ("In The Name Of Love" produced by Steve Lillywhite)
- Photography – Paul Cox
- Artwork/Design – Andie Airfix, Satori
- Art Direction – Alannah and Nick Marchant
References
- ^ "Thompson Twins - The Gap". Billboard.com. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ "German Singles Chart History". Musicline.de. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ "German Singles Chart History". Musicline.de. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ "Thompson Twins - The Gap". Billboard.com. Retrieved 29 September 2012.