"New Thing from London Town" is a song by the English synth-pop duo

Sharpe & Numan Sharpe & Numan was a British synth-pop duo formed by Shakatak's Bill Sharpe (keyboards, producer) and Gary Numan (vocals). They had success with their first single " Change Your Mind" which was a top 20 hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at ...

, released as a single in October 1986. Composed by Bill Sharpe with lyrics by Roger Odell and featuring lead vocals by Gary Numan, it spent three weeks on the

UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ...

, peaking at number 52. Musically similar to the duo's previous hit single " Change Your Mind", Sharpe and Numan recorded the song at Rock City Studios, Shepperton with synthesizers and drum programming by Sharpe and vocals by Numan. The track was completed to its finished form in five days. A version of the song with new lyrics by Numan was included on his eighth solo studio album ''

Strange Charm ''Strange Charm'' is the eighth solo studio album by English musician Gary Numan, originally released in November 1986, it was Numan's third release on his self-owned Numa Records label. The album was not released in the United States until 199 ...

'' (1986), released shortly after the single.Gary Numan Strange Charm
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Track listing

7" single * "New Thing from London Town" – 3.30 * "Time to Die" – 3.00 12" single * "New Thing from London Town" – 8.00 * "Time to Die" – 4.10

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* 1986 songs 1986 singles Sharpe & Numan songs Songs written by Bill Sharpe (musician) {{1980s-single-stub