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''. It was released in April 1987, and is their ninth single overall.

Reviews

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''. Another reviewer stated that "Red Rose", alongside their other notable singles such as " Big in Japan" and "

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Track listings

; 7" single # "Red Rose (7" Version)" — 4:24 # "Concrete Soundtracks For Imaginary Films 1: Big Yellow Sun" — 6:45 ; 12" German single # "Red Rose (12" Version)" — 7:53 # "Concrete Soundtracks For Imaginary Films 1: Big Yellow Sun" — 6:45 # "Red Rose (Dub Mix)" — 5:06 * The B-side is referred to by alternate names including "Concrete Soundtraxx For Imaginary Films" and "Big Yello Sun." A remix appears on 1999's album ''

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'', and alternate demo appears on the fan-only ''History'' release ; 12" US single # "Red Rose (12" Version)" — 7:53 # "Next Generation" — 3:58 # "Red Rose (Dub Mix)" — 5:06 * As the previous two singles were not released in the US, that market received the B-side from the "

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Charts

This song reached #24 on the US Hot Dance Chart in 1987.

Other releases

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Alphaville Amiga Compilation ''Alphaville Amiga Compilation'' (1988) was released under the Amiga label; it was exclusive to the former East Germany, where '' Forever Young'' and ''Afternoons in Utopia'' weren't easily available. Two songs submitted for the compilation, "To Ge ...

'', 1988 (LP version) * '' Alphaville: The Singles Collection'', 1988 (LP and 12" versions) * ''

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'', 1992 (7" version) * ''Dreamscapes'', 1999 (demo version) * ''

Forever Pop ''Forever Pop'' is a collection of new (at the time) remixes of older Alphaville (band), Alphaville songs and singles. The people responsible for some of the remixes include notables such as Paul Van Dyk, Mark Plati, and De-Phazz. Reviews One re ...

'', 2001 (new remix)

References

{{Alphaville Alphaville (band) songs 1987 singles Songs written by Marian Gold Songs written by Bernhard Lloyd Songs written by Ricky Echolette Atlantic Records singles Warner Music Group singles