Mistake (Mike Oldfield song)
Encyclopedia
"Mistake" is a single
by musician Mike Oldfield
, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music
).
in 1985; however, it was included as an extra track on the North American release of the album Crises
in 1983. Maggie Reilly
performs vocals on "Mistake".
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by musician Mike Oldfield
Mike Oldfield
Michael Gordon Oldfield is an English multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, working a style that blends progressive rock, folk, ethnic or world music, classical music, electronic music, New Age, and more recently, dance. His music is often elaborate and complex in nature...
, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music
1982 in music
This is a list of notable events in music from 1982. 1982 was a big year in music with Madonna making her debut as well as the year that Michael Jackson released Thriller which became the world's best selling album and it still holds that title today....
).
Release
It was not included on any Oldfield album in Europe until the compilation The Complete Mike OldfieldThe Complete Mike Oldfield
The Complete Mike Oldfield is a compilation album by Mike Oldfield, released on Virgin Records on 1 October 1985. The double album is subdivided into four sections, with The instrumental section and The Vocal section containing shorter pieces, and The Complex section and The Live section containing...
in 1985; however, it was included as an extra track on the North American release of the album Crises
Crises
Crises is the eighth record album by Mike Oldfield, released in 1983. Oldfield's well known hit "Moonlight Shadow" appears on the album.- Album analysis :...
in 1983. Maggie Reilly
Maggie Reilly
Maggie Reilly is a Scottish singer best known for her collaborations with the composer and instrumentalist Mike Oldfield...
performs vocals on "Mistake".
Charts
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Singles Chart | 56 |