"Wages Day" is a song by Scottish
rock
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* Rock (geology), a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals or mineraloids
* Rock music, a genre of popular music
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Places United Kingdom
* Rock, Caerphilly, a location in Wales ...
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 albu ...
, released on 20 February 1989 as the second single from their second album, ''
When the World Knows Your Name
''When the World Knows Your Name'' is the second album by the Scottish rock (music), rock band Deacon Blue. It was released in 1989 and attained the number 1 chart position in the UK Albums Chart.
"Real Gone Kid" was the band's first Top 10 ...
'' (1989). The song reached the top 20 in Ireland, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The main
B-side is "Take Me to the Place", which is musically based on the
hymn
A hymn is a type of song, and partially synonymous with devotional song, specifically written for the purpose of adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a deity or deities, or to a prominent figure or personification. The word ''hy ...
"
Abide with Me" and the traditional melody "Eventide". Some versions of the single contain two songs: "Take the Saints Away" and a cover of
Julian Cope'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" (
Julian Cope)
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)
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