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"The Thrill of It All" is a song by English rock band Roxy Music, released as a single only in the US in March 1975, taken from their 1974 album Country Life.[1] The single was backed by the "All I Want Is You" B-side, an instrumental track called "Your Application's Failed", which is the only track to date written by drummer Paul Thompson. The track was re-released on "The Thrill of It All" boxset.

"The Thrill of It All"
Single by Roxy Music
from the album Country Life
B-side	"Your Applications Failed"
Released	March 1975
Recorded	July 1974 (1974-07)–August 1974 (1974-08) at AIR Studios, London
Genre	Art rock
Length	3:20 (Single version) 6:23 (Album version) 4:20 (Greatest Hits version)
Label	Island, Polydor
Songwriter(s)	Bryan Ferry
Producer(s)	Roxy Music, John Punter
Roxy Music singles chronology
"All I Want Is You" (1974) "The Thrill of It All" (1975) "Love Is the Drug" (1975)

Personnel

• Bryan Ferry – vocals, keyboards
• John Gustafson – bass
• John Wetton – bass on "Your Application's Failed" [2]
• Edwin Jobson – strings, synthesiser, keyboards
• Andrew Mackay – oboe, saxophone
• Phil Manzanera – guitar
• Paul Thompson – drums

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