"We Take Mystery (To Bed)" is a song written and recorded by English new wave musician Gary Numan, the second single released from his fourth solo studio album, I, Assassin (1982). It peaked at No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart (the highest of three Top 20 hits from the album) and it remains Numan's last Top 10 hit.[2]
"We Take Mystery (To Bed)" | ||||
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Single by Gary Numan | ||||
from the album I, Assassin | ||||
B-side | "The Image Is" | |||
Released | 11 June 1982 (1982-06-11)[1] | |||
Studio | Rock City Studios (Shepperton) | |||
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Length | 3:42 | |||
Label | Beggars Banquet | |||
Songwriter(s) | Gary Numan | |||
Producer(s) | Gary Numan | |||
Gary Numan singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"We Take Mystery (To Bed)" on YouTube | ||||
The song was written about an ex-girlfriend of Numan's at the time called Debbie. According to his biography, she was at a club with her sister and it was inevitable that he would fancy one of them. Either would then charm him into getting romantically involved before selling their story about him to the press.
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