"Wages Day" is a song by Scottish

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, released on 20 February 1989 as the second single from their second album, ''

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'' (1989). The song reached the top 20 in Ireland, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The main

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is "Take Me to the Place", which is musically based on the

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" and the traditional melody "Eventide". Some versions of the single contain two songs: "Take the Saints Away" and a cover of

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's " Trampolene".

Track listings

All songs were written by Ricky Ross except where noted. 7-inch and cassette single # "Wages Day" # "Take Me to the Place" ( Ricky Ross, traditional) 7-inch EP and CD single # "Wages Day" # "Take Me to the Place" (Ross, traditional) # "Take the Saints Away" # " Trampolene" (

) 12-inch single :A1. "Wages Day (12-inch mix) :B1. "Take Me to the Place" (Ross, traditional) :B2. "Wages Day"

Charts

References

Deacon Blue songs 1989 singles 1989 songs CBS Records singles Songs written by Ricky Ross (musician) {{1980s-single-stub