"Your Swaying Arms" is the first single from the album ''
Fellow Hoodlums
''Fellow Hoodlums'' is the third studio album by the Scottish rock band Deacon Blue, released in 1991. It includes four singles: " Your Swaying Arms", the Top 10 hit "Twist and Shout", " Closing Time" and " Cover from the Sky".
It reached no. ...
'' by the Scottish
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band
Deacon Blue
Deacon Blue are a Scottish pop rock band formed in Glasgow during 1985. The line-up of the band consists of vocalists Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh, keyboard player James Prime and drummer Dougie Vipond. The band released their debut album ...
.
Released in May 1991, it reached number 23 on the
UK Singles Chart
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, but went as high as number six in Ireland,
the last in the group's run of seven Irish top 10 hits between 1988 and 1991.
The releases contained two B-sides, "Fourteen Years" and "Faifley", both of which are rough, bluesy songs that
Ricky Ross speaks and sings in a deep, raspy voice.
The 10" vinyl version, surprisingly, contained techno dance remixes of the otherwise placid track.
Track listing
All songs written by
Ricky Ross.
7" Single (656893 7)
# "Your Swaying Arms" – 4:13
# "Fourteen Years" – 2:44
12" Single (656893 6)
# "Your Swaying Arms (Extended Version)" – 5:57
# "Faifley" – 1:41
# "Your Swaying Arms" – 4:13
Cassette Single (656893 4)
# "Your Swaying Arms" – 4:13
# "Fourteen Years" – 2:44
CD Single (656893 2)
# "Your Swaying Arms" – 4:13
# "Fourteen Years" – 2:44
# "Faifley" – 1:41
10" Single (656893 8)
References
Deacon Blue songs
1991 singles
Songs written by Ricky Ross (musician)
1991 songs
Columbia Records singles
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