"Detroit" is a song by

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Whiteout, released as their third single in 1994 (see

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). Although it was not part of the band's debut album ''

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'' (1995) on its initial release, there is an expanded edition available which has "Detroit" added as a 13th track. The

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"Dee Troyt" is a slowed-down, almost acoustic version of the single's title track with some alternate lyrics and layered harmonies reminiscent of

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. The second B-side, "Just Passin' Through, Kid"—a

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song—also appeared as the last track on the

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ese EP ''No Time''.

Track listing

CD and 12" vinyl: #"Detroit" – 4:38 #"Just Passin' Through, Kid" – 3:39 #"Dee Troyt" – 4:05 7" vinyl and cassette: #"Detroit" – 4:38 #"Dee Troyt" – 4:05 All songs written by Carroll/Lindsay/Smith/Jones

Personnel

*Andrew Jones –

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*Eric Lindsay –

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*Paul Carroll –

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, backing vocals *Stuart Smith –

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Additional personnel *Those Sweet Soul Swinging Singing Sisters Deborah & Maria –

on "Detroit" *Brian Oblivion –

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on "Just Passin' Through, Kid"

Production

*Production: Oransay Avenue and Kenny Paterson (track 1) *Production: Oransay Avenue and Brian O'Shaughnessy (tracks 2 and 3) *Engineering and mix: Kenny Paterson at Park Lane Studio (track 1) *Engineering and mix: Brian O'Shaughnessy at Bark Studio (tracks 2 and 3) *Assistant engineer: Alex Jones (tracks 2 and 3) *Mastering: Porkey's *Cover design: George Miller *Photography: Elaine Constantine

Chart positions

References

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