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song written by

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and

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, and released as a second single from the Patti Smith Group's 1979 album ''

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''. According to the album sleeve, the song was dedicated to women such as

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's mistress

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. In 1998, the song featured on the soundtrack of ''Whatever'', a coming of age film starring Liza Weil. In 2000, a live version was released on the benefit album ''Broadcasts Vol. 8'' from KGSR in Austin, Texas. In 2010, the song ranked number 331 on ''

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''s list of "

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". In 2023, the song was used as the opening theme on the television miniseries ''

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''.

Cover versions

* 1986 – Niki Mono &

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(''Fuck Your Dreams, This Is Heaven'' soundtrack) * 1986 – The Feelies * 1986 – The Mission (Extra track on The Mission II, a 12-inch single released in July 1986. Also included on '' The First Chapter'' album released in 1987.) * 1987 – Eastern Bloc ("Eastern Bloc") * 1988 –

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(12-inch EP, bonus track on reissued CD version of ''Roman Beach Party'') * 1989 – U2 (B-side to the " When Love Comes to Town" single, also on the compilation ''

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''; features on the soundtrack of the 1994 movie ''

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''; reached number one in Iceland in early 1995) * 1991 – Xymox (''Phoenix'') * 1995 –

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(''Spirit of '73: Rock for Choice'') * 1997 – Die Cheerleader (''

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'' soundtrack) * 1998 – Sin ("Insinuation") * 2001 –

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('' Neon Lights'') * 2004 – (''The Stolen Child'') * 2005 –

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(''Double Standards'') * 2008 –

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'') * 2010 –

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(Performed at Bridge School Benefit October 23, 2010) * 2010 - Spencer P. Jones & the Escape Committee (''Sobering Thoughts'') * 2011 –

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('' Cosmic Dancer'') * 2011 –

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(Performed for Patti Smith at the Polar Music Prize 2011 during the award ceremony) * 2014 - Simple Minds (''

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,'' bonus track, featuring Sarah Brown) * 2017 - Simple Minds ('' Acoustic In Concert'') * 2021 - DireSloth, played live on the main stage at the 38th Boston Freedom Rally

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* 1979 singles Patti Smith songs U2 songs Allison Moorer songs Shakespears Sister songs Songs written by Patti Smith Songs written by Ivan Kral Song recordings produced by Todd Rundgren Songs with feminist themes Arista Records singles Number-one singles in Iceland 1979 songs {{1970s-rock-song-stub