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, released in 1988 as a single from their debut album ''

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n territories however, both songs were released as separate A-side singles.Shakespears Sister - Heroine at Discogs
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Track listing

*;Canadian 12" single #"Heroine" (Extended Version) — 5:29 #"Dirty Mind" — 4:06 #"Heroine" (Live in Leningrad) — 4:45 #"Dirty Mind" (Live in Leningrad) — 4:42 *;Double A-side CD single #"Break My Heart (You Really)" (Shep Pettibone House Mix) — 7:25 #"Break My Heart (You Really)" (7" Version) — 3:32 #"Heroine" (Extended Version) — 5:33 *;Double A-side 7" single #"Break My Heart (You Really)" — 3:29 #"Heroine" — 3:45 *;US 12" single #"Heroine" — 5:33 #"Heroine" (LP Version) — 3:45 #"Dirty Mind" — 4:06 #"Heroine" (Live) — 4:52 #"Dirty Mind" (Live) — 4:44

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Heroine (Song) Shakespears Sister songs 1988 debut singles Songs written by Siobhan Fahey Songs written by Richard Feldman (songwriter) 1988 songs