Roll Over is a 1985 song by the Thompson Twins. It was intended for release as a single from the band's album ''

Here's To Future Days ''Here's to Future Days'' is the fifth studio album by British pop group Thompson Twins, released on 20 September 1985 by Arista Records. It was the third and final release for the band as a trio, which was their most successful and recognisabl ...

'', but was recalled and withdrawn from shelves the same day of release with the remaining copies destroyed. Some copies made it onto the market before being recalled. After a bout with nervous exhaustion which left him with no reflexes, lead vocalist Tom Bailey took it as a bad omen and decided against the release of the song. Subsequently, it was only released on the North American versions of the album. The versions found on the single are different mixes than the final album version which was co-produced by

Nile Rodgers Nile Gregory Rodgers Jr. (born September 19, 1952) is an American musician, record producer and composer. The co-founder of Chic, Rodgers has written, produced, and performed on records that have sold more than 500 million albums and 75 million ...

. The B-side, a semi-instrumental version of "King For A Day" titled "Fools In Paradise", was exclusive to this single.

Formats

;7" UK vinyl single (Arista TWINS 8) #"Roll Over" - 4:55 #"Fools In Paradise" - 4:45 ;12" UK vinyl single (Arista TWINS 128) #"Roll Over (Again)" - 6:50 #"Fools In Paradise" - 5:25

Official versions

Personnel

Written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, and

Joe Leeway Joseph Martin Leeway (born 15 November 1955) is a British musician and songwriter, who is best known as being a member of the pop music, pop band Thompson Twins, joining the band in 1981 after being one of their Road crew, roadies. Leeway was b ...

. * Tom Bailey – vocals, piano, Fairlight, synthesizers, guitar, contrabass, Fairlight and drum programming * Alannah Currie – lyrics, marimba, backing vocals, acoustic drums, percussion, tuned percussion *

– backing vocals, congas, percussion * Steve Stevens – additional guitars * Produced by Tom Bailey assisted by

and Alannah Currie * Co-produced, recorded and mixed by John ' Tokes' Potoker * Photography – Paul Cox * Artwork/Design – Andie Airfix, Satori * Art Direction – Alannah Album version: * Produced by

& Tom Bailey * Mixed by James Farber * Mixed at Skyline Studio, NYC

References

{{Thompson Twins 1985 singles Thompson Twins songs Songs written by Alannah Currie Songs written by Tom Bailey (musician) Song recordings produced by Nile Rodgers Songs written by Joe Leeway 1985 songs Arista Records singles