Twilight World
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"Twilight World" is a song by the British pop act Swing Out Sister
. The song is included on their debut album, It's Better to Travel. It was written by the members of the group at that time, Andy Connell
, Corinne Drewery
and Martin Jackson
.
The song was released as a single
in the UK in April 1987, and it peaked at #32 on the UK Singles Chart
in May of that year. "Twilight World" was the second release from It's Better to Travel in the U.S., following "Breakout
", and it first appeared on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
chart in December 1987. It became the group's highest charting hit on that survey, reaching #9 in early 1988. The song also made the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100
chart in March 1988, peaking at #31.
This song was remixed a number of times, and the album version is in fact a remix entitled "Superb, Superb mix" (6:27). A bonus remix on the CD is also included (6:09).
US 12" Promo Single
Other Versions
Additional Personnel
Swing Out Sister
Swing Out Sister are a British "sophisti-pop" group best known worldwide for their 1986 song "Breakout". Other hits include "Surrender", "Twilight World", "Waiting Game" and a remake of "Am I the Same Girl?" Though album sales in the U.S. and Europe have levelled off since the early 1990s, the...
. The song is included on their debut album, It's Better to Travel. It was written by the members of the group at that time, Andy Connell
Andy Connell
Andrew John "Andy" Connell is an English musician and composer. Along with Corinne Drewery, he is part of the duo that makes up Swing Out Sister....
, Corinne Drewery
Corinne Drewery
Corinne Drewery is the lead singer of the pop music band, Swing Out Sister.-Early life:Drewery grew up in Nottingham and the Lincolnshire village of Authorpe and went to South Reston Primary School, then Monks' Dyke High School and King Edward VI Grammar School in nearby Louth, then Lincoln College...
and Martin Jackson
Martin Jackson
Martin Jackson is a British drummer who has played with several New Wave bands from Manchester, although his most successful roles were with Magazine, in 1978 with the release of the influential Real Life album, and Swing Out Sister, in 1986, with the hit song Breakout.-Biography:His earliest work...
.
The song was released as a single
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...
in the UK in April 1987, and it peaked at #32 on the 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 ...
in May of that year. "Twilight World" was the second release from It's Better to Travel in the U.S., following "Breakout
Breakout (Swing Out Sister song)
"Breakout" is a single from British pop act Swing Out Sister's debut album It's Better to Travel.The single reached the number four position in the UK in 1986, and rose to number six pop and number one adult contemporary in the U.S. in 1987...
", and it first appeared on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
chart in December 1987. It became the group's highest charting hit on that survey, reaching #9 in early 1988. The song also made the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart in March 1988, peaking at #31.
This song was remixed a number of times, and the album version is in fact a remix entitled "Superb, Superb mix" (6:27). A bonus remix on the CD is also included (6:09).
Remixes
UK 1987 7" Vinyl 888 484-7- "Twilight World"
- As featured on the Japanese CD Album "Another Non-Stop Sister".
- "Another Lost Weekend"
US 12" Promo Single
- "Twilight World" (Vocal Dub)
- "Twilight World" (Classical Dub)
- "Twilight World" (Instrumental Dub)
- "Twilight World" (Beat Your Sister Dub)
- As featured on the "Special Club Mixes"
Other Versions
- "Twilight World" (Edited Version)
- As featured on the Japanese CD Album "Another Non-Stop Sister" & the 7" Single
- "Twilight World" (Superb, Superb Mix)
- Taken from the album "It's Better To Travel", featured on the Japanese CD Album "Swing 3" & the "UK 12" Single".
- "Twilight World" (Outer Limits Mix) AKA (Remix)
- Taken from the CD release of "It's Better To Travel", featured on the VERY 'Limited Edition' Japanese CD "Remixes and Others" from the "Splendid Collection" & the "UK 12" REMIX Single".
Personnel
Swing Out Sister- Andy ConnellAndy ConnellAndrew John "Andy" Connell is an English musician and composer. Along with Corinne Drewery, he is part of the duo that makes up Swing Out Sister....
- - Corinne DreweryCorinne DreweryCorinne Drewery is the lead singer of the pop music band, Swing Out Sister.-Early life:Drewery grew up in Nottingham and the Lincolnshire village of Authorpe and went to South Reston Primary School, then Monks' Dyke High School and King Edward VI Grammar School in nearby Louth, then Lincoln College...
- Vocals - Martin JacksonMartin JacksonMartin Jackson is a British drummer who has played with several New Wave bands from Manchester, although his most successful roles were with Magazine, in 1978 with the release of the influential Real Life album, and Swing Out Sister, in 1986, with the hit song Breakout.-Biography:His earliest work...
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Additional Personnel
- John Stoddart - Photography