Shadowtime
1991 single by Siouxsie and the Banshees
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| Single by Siouxsie and the Banshees | ||||
| from the album Superstition | ||||
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| Released | 1 July 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Siouxsie and the Banshees (Susan Ballion, Peter Edward Clarke and Steven Severin) | |||
| Producer(s) | Stephen Hague | |||
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"Shadowtime" is a song written and recorded by English rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees and produced by Stephen Hague. It was released in 1991 as the second single from the band's 10th studio album, Superstition.
Music and reception
The song is an up-tempo, pop-oriented tune that received moderate airplay on alternative rock radios in the US in 1991.[1] "Shadowtime" was remixed slightly for its single version, giving it a fuller, synthesized sound and adding some background vocals by Siouxsie Sioux.
Bassist Steven Severin said that "Shadowtime" was a kind of tribute to Roxy Music's For Your Pleasure.[2]
"Shadowtime" reached number 57 in the UK Singles Chart.[3] In the United States, it spent six weeks on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, peaking at number 13 for the week of 12 October 1991.[4]
Charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 148 |
| UK Singles Chart | 57 |
| US Modern Rock Tracks | 13 |
References
- ^ "Awards – US Modern rock tracks – Siouxsie and the Banshees". Allmusic. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ Unsworth, Cathi. "Through the past, darkly". Melody Maker. 17 October 1992. "Shadowtime". "This wasn't intended to be a single," Severin reveals. "It's a Roxy Music For Your Pleasure tribute for all you trainspotters out there!"
- ^ "Siouxsie & the Banshees [UK charts]". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ Alternative songs chart - week 1991-10-12 Billboard.com. Retrieved 15 August 2015
- ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 9 December 1991". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
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