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"Reap the Wild Wind" is Ultravox's first single from the Quartet album, recorded in Air Studios, in London and Montserrat and released on Chrysalis Records on 16 September 1982.[1]

"Reap the Wild Wind"
Single by Ultravox
from the album Quartet
B-side	"Hosanna (In Excelsis Deo)"
Released	16 September 1982
Recorded	1982 at AIR Studios in London and Montserrat
Genre	Synthpop, new wave
Length	3:44
Label	Chrysalis Records
Songwriter(s)	Warren Cann, Chris Cross, Billy Currie, Midge Ure
Producer(s)	George Martin
Ultravox singles chronology
"The Voice" (1981) "Reap the Wild Wind" (1982) "Hymn" (1982)

"Reap the Wild Wind" was also the opening song for Ultravox when they performed at the 1985 Live Aid concert.

Midge Ure said in 2018: "'Reap the Wild Wind' is all about the melody and the rhythm of the song. We used the words and the voice, as a rhythmic sound, almost like an instrument itself. But actually, most of my old songs is a canvas of words. One line does not necessarily connect to the next. Take "Reap the Wild Wind" - it's really not about anything at all!"

The promo video was directed by Midge Ure and Chris Cross.

It is the only single of its album that charted on the US Billboard Hot 100.[2]

Track listing

7" version

1. "Reap the Wild Wind" – 3:44
2. "Hosanna (In Excelsis Deo)" – 4:21

12" version

1. "Reap the Wild Wind" (Extended Version) – 4:43
2. "Hosanna (In Excelsis Deo)" – 4:21

Chart performance

Chart (1982-1983)	Position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3]	69
Irish Singles Chart	10
UK Singles Chart[4]	12
US Billboard Hot 100[5]	71
US Cash Box Top 100[6]	58

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