"Twilight World" is a song by the British pop act

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. The song is included on their debut album, ''

It's Better to Travel ''It's Better to Travel'' is the debut album by the British pop band Swing Out Sister, released in 1987 on Mercury Records. Upon its release, the album reached number one on the UK Albums Chart. Information This was Swing Out Sister's debut alb ...

''. It was written by the members of the group at that time,

Andy Connell Andrew John Connell (born 26 July 1961) is an English musician and composer. Along with Corinne Drewery, he is part of the duo that makes up Swing Out Sister. Born in Manchester, England, Connell played in the Manchester post-punk band The Im ...

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and

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. The song was released as a

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in the UK on 12 April 1987, and it peaked at #32 on the

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in May of that year. "Twilight World" was the second release from ''It's Better to Travel'' in the U.S., following " Breakout", and it first appeared on the ''Billboard''

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chart in December 1987. It became the group's highest charting hit on that survey, reaching #9 in early 1988. The song also made the top 40 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, peaking at #31 during February 1988. Whitburn, Joel (2004). ''The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits'', 8th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 618. This song was remixed a number of times, and the album version is in fact a remix entitled "Superb, Superb mix" (6:27). A bonus remix on the CD is also included (6:09).

Remixes

UK 1987 7" Vinyl 888 484-7 #"Twilight World" #:As featured on the Japanese CD Album "Another Non-Stop Sister". #"Another Lost Weekend" #:An extended version was featured on the 12" Remix single. US 12" Promo Single #"Twilight World" (Vocal Dub) #"Twilight World" (Classical Dub) #"Twilight World" (Instrumental Dub) #"Twilight World" (Beat Your Sister Dub) #:As featured on the "Special Club Mixes" Other Versions #"Twilight World" (Edited Version) #:As featured on the Japanese CD Album "Another Non-Stop Sister" & the 7" Single #"Twilight World" (Superb, Superb Mix) #:Taken from the album "

It's Better To Travel ''It's Better to Travel'' is the debut album by the British pop band Swing Out Sister, released in 1987 on Mercury Records. Upon its release, the album reached number one on the UK Albums Chart. Information This was Swing Out Sister's debut alb ...

", featured on the Japanese CD Album "Swing 3" & the "UK 12" Single". #"Twilight World" (Outer Limits Mix) AKA (Remix) AKA (Gas Distress Mix) #:Taken from the CD release of "

", featured on the VERY 'Limited Edition' Japanese CD "Remixes and Others" from the "Splendid Collection" & the "UK 12" REMIX Single". #"Twilight World" (The World Travel Mix) AKA (12″ Remix) #:Featured on the US 4-track Vinyl 12" Single and from the Japan 4-track Vinyl 12" Single. #"Twilight World" (Instrumental) #:Taken from the US 4-track Vinyl 12" Single.

Personnel

Swing Out Sister *

- Keyboards *

- Vocals *

- Drums Additional Personnel *John Stoddart - Photography

Chart performance

References

1987 singles Swing Out Sister songs Songs written by Martin Jackson Songs written by Andy Connell Songs written by Corinne Drewery 1987 songs Mercury Records singles {{1980s-pop-song-stub