"Hang Your Head" is the fourth and final single from Scottish band

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's fourth studio album, ''

Whatever You Say, Say Nothing ''Whatever You Say, Say Nothing'' is the fourth studio album by Scottish rock band Deacon Blue, released in 1993. Changing from producer Jon Kelly to the team of Steve Osborne and Paul Oakenfold, this album presented a change in musical styl ...

'' (1993). The single version of the song is very similar to the album version, except that it has a slightly longer introduction and also has a cold start in place of the album version's fade-in. This was the first Deacon Blue single release to exclude all vinyl formats. It reached a peak of number 21 on the

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in July 1993.

B-sides

The first B-side is the upbeat rock song, "Freedom Train", which is an original composition by the band, but is only presented in a live version. The other two B-sides are the soaring "Here on the Wind" and Ricky and

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's gentle duet, "Indigo Sky", both of which contain imagery related to the

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. "Indigo Sky" would later be released on '' The Very Best of Deacon Blue''. As with the previous release, "

Only Tender Love "Only Tender Love" is the third single from Scottish band Deacon Blue's fourth studio album, ''Whatever You Say, Say Nothing'' (1993). The song on the single is an edited version of the album track. The track reached 22 in the UK Singles Char ...

", a special-edition CD single entitled "The Riches Collection Part 2" was issued. In addition to "Hang Your Head", it again contained three tracks from the '' Riches'' bonus album.

Track listings

All songs were written by Ricky Ross except where noted.

References

Deacon Blue songs 1993 singles 1993 songs Columbia Records singles Song recordings produced by Paul Oakenfold Songs written by Ricky Ross (musician) {{1990s-single-stub