"Detroit" is a song by Scottish

Scotland

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 rock

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 band

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 Whiteout

Whiteout (band)

Whiteout was a short-lived UK rock group from Greenock in Scotland, who were most famous for their hit "Jackie's Racing". The band, comprising Andrew Caldwell , Paul Carroll , Eric Lindsay and Stuart Smith took their name from a slang term for the disorientating effects of alcohol...

, released as their third single in 1994 (see 1994 in music

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). Although it was not part of the band's debut album Bite It

Bite It

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(1995) on its initial release, there is an expanded edition available which has "Detroit" added as a 13th track. The B-side "Dee Troyt" is a slowed-down, almost acoustic version of the single's title track with some alternate lyrics and layered harmonies reminiscent of The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys

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. The second B-side, "Just Passin' Through, Kid"—a country

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-esque instrumental

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 song—also appeared as the last track on the Japanese

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 EP

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 No Time.

Track listing

CD and 12" vinyl:

1. "Detroit" – 4:38
2. "Just Passin' Through, Kid" – 3:39
3. "Dee Troyt" – 4:05

7" vinyl and cassette:

1. "Detroit" – 4:38
2. "Dee Troyt" – 4:05

All songs written by Carroll/Lindsay/Smith/Jones

Personnel

• Andrew Jones – vocals
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• Eric Lindsay – guitar
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  , backing vocals
• Paul Carroll – bass
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  , backing vocals
• Stuart Smith – drums

Additional personnel

• Those Sweet Soul Swinging Singing Sisters Deborah & Maria – backing vocals on "Detroit"
• Brian Oblivion – slide guitar
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   on "Just Passin' Through, Kid"

Production

• Production: Oransay Avenue and Kenny Paterson (track 1)
• Production: Oransay Avenue and Brian O'Shaughnessy (tracks 2 and 3)
• Engineering and mix: Kenny Paterson at Park Lane Studio (track 1)
• Engineering and mix: Brian O'Shaughnessy at Bark Studio (tracks 2 and 3)
• Assistant engineer: Alex Jones (tracks 2 and 3)
• Mastering: Porkey's
• Cover design: George Miller
• Photography: Elaine Constantine

Chart positions

Chart	Date of Entry	Peak position
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	1994-09-24	73