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"Onion Skin" is a song by Australian band, Boom Crash Opera. The song was released in June 1989 as the lead single from their second studio album, These Here Are Crazy Times! (1989). The song reached number 8 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart.[1]

"Onion Skin"
7 inch single cover
Single by Boom Crash Opera
from the album These Here Are Crazy Times
Released	5 June 1989
Length	3:26
Label	WEA
Songwriter(s)	Peter Farnan
Producer(s)	Peter Smith
Boom Crash Opera singles chronology
"Love Me to Death" (1988) "Onion Skin" (1989) "Get Out of the House!" (1989)

In the song, the singer tells how he has many layers of skin, like an onion. This is meant in a metaphorical manner.

Track listing

7 inch single

1. "Onion Skin" (Peter Farnan) - 3:26
2. "Rocks Are in My Head" (Peter Farnan, Peter Maslen, Richard Pleasance, Dale Ryder) - 3:42

12 inch single

1. Onion Skin (Extended Mix) (Peter Farnan) - 5:05
2. These Here Are Crazy Times (Boom Crash Opera) - 4:08
3. Rocks Are in My Head (Peter Farnan, Peter Maslen, Richard Pleasance, Dale Ryder) - 3:42

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[2]	11

Year-end charts

Chart (1989)	Position
Australia (ARIA)[3]	78

References

External links

• Boom Crash Opera website

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