"Orpheus" is a song by the English singer-songwriter
David Sylvian. It is the second
single
Single may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
* Single (music), a song release
Songs
* "Single" (Natasha Bedingfield song), 2004
* "Single" (New Kids on the Block and Ne-Yo song), 2008
* "Single" (William Wei song), 2016
* "Single", by ...
from his album ''
Secrets of the Beehive''.
Formats and track listing
All songs written by
David Sylvian
;European 7" single
(VS 1043)
#"Orpheus" – 4:46
#"Mother and Child" – 3:09
;European 12" single
(VST 1043)
#"Orpheus" – 4:46
#"Mother and Child" – 3:09
#"The Devil's Own" – 3:08
Personnel
*
David Sylvian – vocals, acoustic guitar, synths
*
Ryuichi Sakamoto – piano, synths
*
Steve Jansen
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* Steve ...
– drums
*
Danny Thompson – double bass
*
Phil Palmer – slide guitar
*
Mark Isham – flugelhorn
*Brian Gascoigne – orchestral arrangement
Accolades
(*) designates unordered lists.
References
External links
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1988 singles
David Sylvian songs
Songs written by David Sylvian
1987 songs
Virgin Records singles