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"The Saint" is a song from the British pop duo Thompson Twins, which was released in 1992 as the second single from eighth studio album Queer. The song was written and produced by Tom Bailey and Alannah Currie.
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| Single by Thompson Twins | ||||
| from the album Queer | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
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| Label | Warner | |||
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"The Saint" was originally distributed to DJs on white label before receiving a single release by Warner.[1] In addition to its success on the UK dance and club scene, the single reached number 53 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top 100 for two weeks.[2]
Critical reception
On its release as a single, James Hamilton, writing for the Record Mirror update in Music Week, described "The Saint" as a "Alannah Currie cooed and Tom Bailey muttered mushily churning chugger". He described the "Feedback Max Remix" as "sombre piano plonked", the "Feedback Max Hard Groove" as "synth washed", the "LP Version" as "guitar yowled bounc[y] pop" and noted that David Morales' remixes were "more sparsely throbbing".[3] Accrington Observer gave a three out of five star rating and wrote, "It begins with Enigma-ish synths, Alannah has a few breathy vocals and Tom repeats 'I'm praying to the saint of the groove' numerous times. In spite of this I have a feeling it could be a hit."[4]
Formats
| No. | Title | Notes | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Saint" | Feedback Max Remix Edit | 3:33 |
| 2. | "The Saint" | Feedback Max Hard Groove | 5:40 |
| No. | Title | Notes | Length |
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| 1. | "The Saint" | Feedback Max Remix | 6:53 |
| 2. | "The Saint" | Feedback Max Hard Groove | 5:40 |
| 3. | "The Saint" | LP Version | 4:30 |
| 4. | "The Saint" | Def Sonic 12" Mix | 7:46 |
| 5. | "The Saint" | Red Zone Dub | 5:32 |
| 6. | "The Saint" | 8th Street Dub | 5:32 |
| No. | Title | Notes | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Saint" | Feedback Max Remix Edit | 3:35 |
| 2. | "The Saint" | Feedback Max Remix | 6:55 |
| 3. | "The Saint" | Feedback Max Hard Groove | 5:43 |
| 4. | "The Saint" | LP Version | 4:32 |
| 5. | "The Saint" | Def Sonic 12" Mix | 7:48 |
| 6. | "The Saint" | Red Zone Dub | 5:35 |
| 7. | "The Saint" | 8th Street Dub | 5:33 |
Personnel
Credits are adapted from UK/European CD single liner notes.[8]
Production
- Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie – producers
- Keith Fernley – engineer
- Feedback Max – additional production and remixes ("Feedback Max Remix" and "Feedback Max Hard Groove")
- David Morales – additional production and remixes ("Def Sonic 12" Mix", "Red Zone Dub" and "8th Street Dub")
- Henry Binns – mixing assistant on "LP Version"
Other
- Mike Owen – photography
- Matt Maitland – sleeve
Charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 53 |
| UK Club Chart (Record Mirror)[10] | 14 |
| UK Cool Cuts (Record Mirror)[1] | 9 |
| UK Top 60 Dance Singles (Music Week)[11] | 16 |
References
- Jones, Alan (11 January 1992). "Cool Cuts" (PDF). Music Week (Record Mirror update). p. 5. Retrieved 24 April 2022 – via World Radio History.
- "THOMPSON TWINS; full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- Hamilton, James (18 January 1992). "DJ Directory: Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week (Record Mirror update). p. 6. Retrieved 24 April 2022 – via World Radio History.
- JA (24 January 1992). "Discs: Singles". Accrington Observer. p. 31.
- The Saint (UK 7-inch single sleeve notes). Thompson Twins. Warner Bros. Records. 1992. W 0080, 5439-19027-7.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - The Saint (UK cassette single liner notes). Thompson Twins. Warner Bros. Records. 1992. W0080C, 5439-19027-4.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - The Saint (UK 12-inch single sleeve notes). Thompson Twins. Warner Bros. Records. 1992. W 0080(T), 9362-40347-0.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - The Saint (UK and European CD single liner notes). Thompson Twins. Warner Records. 1992. W 0080 CD, 9362-40348-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Thompson Twins: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- Jones, Alan (8 February 1992). "The Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week (Record Mirror update). p. 8. Retrieved 24 April 2022 – via World Radio History.
- "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 1 February 1992. p. 20. Retrieved 24 April 2022 – via World Radio History.
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