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"You're History" is a song by British-based pop act Shakespears Sister, released in July 1989 as the second single from their debut album, Sacred Heart (1989). The song was the first release to present the act as a duo and their first chart hit, reaching number seven in the United Kingdom. Outside the UK, "You're History" reached number five in Finland and entered the top 40 in Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand.

"You're History"
Single by Shakespears Sister
from the album Sacred Heart
B-side	"Dirty Mind" (live), "Heroine" (live)
Released	17 July 1989 (1989-07-17)[1]
Label	FFRR
Songwriter(s)	Siobhan Fahey, Marcella Detroit, Richard Feldman, Patrick Seymour
Producer(s)	Shakespear's Sister, Jimmy Iovine, Richard Feldman
Shakespears Sister singles chronology
"Break My Heart (You Really)" / "Heroine" (1988) "You're History" (1989) "Run Silent" (1989)

Background

"You're History" is the first release to present Shakespears Sister as a duo comprising Siobhan Fahey and Marcella Detroit, as opposed to a solo project by Fahey. The single sleeve depicts the two seen from the back with Detroit wielding a guitar; however, an early pressing of the single used an alternate cover depicting only Fahey.[2] Another alternate cover is used for the "Voodoo Remix" single, which is similar to the cover depicting both Fahey and Detroit but features Fahey looking at Detroit instead of straight ahead.[3]

Critical reception

Bill Coleman from Billboard noted the "refreshing hooks" on the song, describing it as "danceable pop with a distinctive edge [that] has the goods to seduce programmers with its infectious charm."[4] Pop Rescue stated that both singers are on "great vocal form", complimenting the producer of the song, adding, "I think that’s partly why it stands out."[5] The Record Mirror called it a, "mildly eccentric and compelling mature pop song".[6]

Music video

The music video for "You're History", the third video directed by English director Sophie Muller for the group, was the first in which Detroit appeared.[7]

The comical video begins with Detroit singing the opening verse of the song in front of a red stage curtain. At the end of the verse, the curtains open and the video continues in a glittering vaudeville style with Detroit and Fahey superimposed against various backdrops. A variety of dancers (including a group of ballerinas), a court jester juggling act, and various musicians also appear in the video, as does Fahey's son, Sam, dressed in a bumblebee costume.[8]

Track listings

Personnel

• Siobhan Fahey – vocals
• Marcella Detroit – vocals, guitars, keyboards
• Stevie Salas – guitar solo[16]
• Alan Moulder – remix
• Jimmy Iovine – production
• Manu Guiot – remix
• Mark McGuire – remix
• Richard Feldman – production

Charts

Chart (1989–1990)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[1]	20
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[17]	29
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[18]	5
Ireland (IRMA)[19]	12
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[20]	51
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[21]	28
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22]	8
UK Singles (OCC)[23]	7
West Germany (Official German Charts)[24]	55

References

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