Shipwrecked (Genesis song)
Encyclopedia
"Shipwrecked" is a song by British band Genesis
Genesis (band)
Genesis are an English rock band that formed in 1967. The band currently comprises the longest-tenured members Tony Banks , Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins . Past members Peter Gabriel , Steve Hackett and Anthony Phillips , also played major roles in the band in its early years...

, appearing on their 1997 album ...Calling All Stations.... It was a minor hit, reaching No.54 in the UK and No.82 in Germany.

The song can be classified as a break-up song. The song talks about someone who has recently broken up with his significant other, and now feels "shipwrecked", hopeless, and alone. The lyrics were written by Mike Rutherford
Mike Rutherford
Michael John Cleote Crawford Rutherford is an English musician. He is a founding member of Genesis, initially as a bassist and backup vocalist. In later incarnations of Genesis, he assumed the role of lead guitarist. He is one of only two constant members in Genesis . He also fronts Mike + The...

.

Some single versions featured acoustic versions of "No Son of Mine
No Son of Mine
"No Son of Mine" is the first single by the British rock group Genesis from their 1991 album We Can't Dance, which reached #6 in the UK and #12 in the U.S. It made #8 on the Dutch Top 40.-Lyrics and music:...

", "Lover's Leap
Supper's Ready
"Supper's Ready" is a song by the band Genesis. A recorded version appeared on their 1972 album Foxtrot, and the band performed the song regularly on stage for several years following this...

", and "Turn It on Again
Turn It On Again
"Turn It On Again" is a single from the British progressive rock band Genesis, from their 1980 album Duke.The lyrics deal with a man who does nothing more than watch his television, so much that he becomes obsessed with the people he watches on it, believing them to be his friends.The song is also...

" as B-sides.

CD single, part 1

Virgin / gendx14

CD single, part 2

Virgin / gensd14
The source of this article is wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.  The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL.
 
x
OK