"Victor Should Have Been a Jazz Musician" is a 1987 single by

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Background

The song was the third European single from

' 1986 album '' Inside Story'', co-produced by Jones and

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. It was released simultaneously with " Crush", which promoted ''Inside Story'' in North America. The

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on the track were played by

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, Steve Elson, and

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under the collective name The Borneo Horns. The 12" single featured

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es of "Victor Should Have Been a Jazz Musician" as well as "

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" by

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, all of which remain unreleased on CD.

Track listing

*7" single :A. "Victor Should Have Been a Jazz Musician" – 4:42 :B. " Crush" – 3:27 *12" single :A. "Victor Should Have Been a Jazz Musician" (The JAZZclubmillionminutemix) – 6:58 :B. "

" (The C + V.I. Minimix) – 6:49

Chart performance

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Victor Should Have Been A Jazz Musician Songs about musicians Songs about jazz 1987 singles Grace Jones songs Song recordings produced by Nile Rodgers Songs written by Bruce Woolley Songs written by Grace Jones 1986 songs Manhattan Records singles Pop ballads 1980s ballads