"Over the Wall" is a single by Echo & the Bunnymen which was released in 1981 in Australia and is from the 1981 album ''

Heaven Up Here ''Heaven Up Here'' is the second album by the English post-punk band Echo & the Bunnymen, released on 30 May 1981. In June 1981, ''Heaven Up Here'' became Echo & the Bunnymen's first Top 10 release when it reached number 10 on the UK Albums Char ...

''. The

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of the single, which was not released in any other country, was the title track from the band's 1980 debut album, ''

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''. Unlike the band's previous singles, "Over the Wall" was released without a picture sleeve.

Track listings

All tracks written by

Will Sergeant William Alfred Sergeant (born 12 April 1958) is an English guitarist, best known for being a member of Echo & the Bunnymen. Born in Walton Hospital, he grew up in the village of Melling and attended nearby Deyes Lane Secondary Modern. He is th ...

, Ian McCulloch,

Les Pattinson Leslie Thomas Pattinson (born 18 April 1958 in Ormskirk, Lancashire) is an English musician, best known for his work as the bassist and co-writer of the Liverpool-based band Echo & the Bunnymen,Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discog ...

and

Pete de Freitas Peter Louis Vincent de Freitas (2 August 1961 – 14 June 1989) was an English musician and producer. He was the drummer in Echo & the Bunnymen, and performed on their first five albums. De Freitas was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Toba ...

. ;Australian 7" release (WEA 100174) #"Over the Wall" #"Crocodiles"

Personnel

Musicians

* Ian McCulloch – vocals, guitar *

– lead guitar *

– bass *

– drums

References

* 1981 singles Echo & the Bunnymen songs Songs written by Ian McCulloch (singer) Songs written by Will Sergeant Songs written by Les Pattinson Songs written by Pete de Freitas 1981 songs Warner Music Group singles Song recordings produced by Hugh Jones (producer) {{1980s-single-stub