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song written by

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and

Ivan Král Ivan Kral (12 May 1948 – 2 February 2020) was a Czech Americans, Czech-born American composer, filmmaker, guitarist, record producer, bassist, and singer-songwriter. He worked across genres including pop music, punk rock, garage rock, rock, ja ...

, and released as a second single from the Patti Smith Group's 1979 album ''

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''. According to the album sleeve, the song was dedicated to women such as

Amedeo Modigliani Amedeo Clemente Modigliani (, ; 12 July 1884 – 24 January 1920) was an Italian painter and sculptor who worked mainly in France. He is known for portraits and nudes in a modern style characterized by a surreal elongation of faces, necks, and ...

's mistress

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. In 1998, the song featured on the soundtrack of ''Whatever'', a coming of age film starring

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. In 2000, a live version was released on the benefit album ''Broadcasts Vol. 8'' from

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in Austin, Texas. In 2010, the song ranked number 331 on ''

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''s list of "

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Cover versions

* 1986 – Niki Mono &

Berry Sakharof Berry Sakharof ( he, ברי סחרוף, ; born 7 July 1957) is an Israeli rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer. Sakharof is one of Israel's most popular and critically acclaimed rock musicians, and is often referred to as "the prince ...

(''Fuck Your Dreams, This Is Heaven'' soundtrack) * 1986 –

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* 1986 – The Mission (Extra track on The Mission II, a 12-inch single released in July 1986. Also included on '' The First Chapter'' album released in 1987.) * 1987 – Eastern Bloc ("Eastern Bloc") * 1988 –

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(12-inch EP, bonus track on reissued CD version of ''Roman Beach Party'') * 1989 – U2 (B-side to the " When Love Comes to Town" single, also on the compilation ''

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''; features on the soundtrack of the 1994 movie ''

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''; reached number one in Iceland in early 1995) * 1991 –

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(''Phoenix'') * 1995 –

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(''Spirit of '73: Rock for Choice'') * 1997 – Die Cheerleader (''

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'' soundtrack) * 1998 – Sin ("Insinuation") * 2001 – Simple Minds ('' Neon Lights'') * 2004 – (''The Stolen Child'') * 2005 –

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(''Double Standards'') * 2008 –

Allison Moorer Allison Moorer (born June 21, 1972) is an American singer/songwriter. She signed with MCA Nashville in 1997 and made her debut on the U.S. Billboard Country Chart with the release of her debut single, “A Soft Place To Fall,” which she co-wr ...

(''

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'') * 2010 –

Pearl Jam Pearl Jam is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. The band's lineup consists of founding members Jeff Ament (bass guitar), Stone Gossard (rhythm guitar), Mike McCready (lead guitar), and Eddie Vedder (lead vocals, guita ...

(Performed at Bridge School Benefit October 23, 2010) * 2010 - Spencer P. Jones & the Escape Committee (''Sobering Thoughts'') * 2011 –

Shakespears Sister Shakespears Sister is an alternative pop and rock musical duo based in the United Kingdom that was formed in 1988 by singer-songwriter Siobhan Fahey, a former member of Bananarama. Shakespears Sister was initially a solo act, but became a duo ...

('' Cosmic Dancer'') * 2011 –

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(Performed for Patti Smith at the Polar Music Prize 2011 during the award ceremony) * 2014 - Simple Minds (''

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,'' bonus track, featuring Sarah Brown) * 2017 - Simple Minds ('' Acoustic In Concert'') * 2021 - DireSloth, played live on the main stage at the 38th Boston Freedom Rally

References

External links

* 1979 singles Patti Smith songs U2 songs Allison Moorer songs Shakespears Sister songs Songs written by Patti Smith Songs written by Ivan Kral Song recordings produced by Todd Rundgren Songs with feminist themes Arista Records singles Number-one singles in Iceland 1979 songs {{1970s-rock-song-stub