"Adorations" is

Killing Joke Killing Joke were an English rock music, rock band formed in Notting Hill, London, in 1979 by Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards), Paul Ferguson (drums), Geordie Walker (guitar) and Youth (musician), Youth (bass). Their first album, ''Killing Joke ...

's first single from their sixth studio album, '' Brighter than a Thousand Suns'', released in August 1986. All of the releases were mixed by

Julian Mendelsohn Julian Mendelsohn is an Australian record producer, audio engineer and mixer. Early life After completing school in Australia, Mendelsohn moved to the United Kingdom. He secured his first job in 1974 at Milner Sound Fulham Rd. Chelsea, run by ...

and Zeus B. Held, and produced by

Chris Kimsey Christopher Kenneth Kimsey (born 3 December 1951) is an English musician, engineer, and record producer, best known for his work with the Rolling Stones. Career Born in Battersea, London, England, Kimsey began his career in 1967 at Olympic Stu ...

and

Stewart Levine Stewart Levine (born 1946) is an American record producer. He has worked with many artists such as The Crusaders, Minnie Riperton, Lionel Richie, Simply Red, Hugh Masekela, Huey Lewis and the News, Patti LaBelle, Sly Stone, Boy George, Oleta Ada ...

. The single was accompanied by a music video of the band performing the song in a cathedral.

Track listings

"Adorations" was released in several versions including remixes. The 7" vinyl single, released in the UK, France, and Spain, was a shorter edit of "Adorations", with "Exile" (also from ''Brighter Than A Thousand Suns'') as its B-side. The 12" featured an extended mix as its

A-side The A-side and B-side are the two sides of vinyl records and cassettes, and the terms have often been printed on the labels of two-sided music recordings. The A-side of a single usually features a recording that its artist, producer, or ...

, with "Exile" and an extended mix of "Ecstasy" on the B-side. "Adorations (The Supernatural Mix)" was released on 12" vinyl in the UK and featured " Love Like Blood (The '86 Remix)" and "Exile" as B-sides. E.G. also released a 7" limited-edition double vinyl single exclusively in the UK featuring the remix of "Adorations" as the A-side, "Exile" as the B-side, "Ecstasy" as the C-side, and "Adorations (Instrumental Mix)" as the D-side. A cassette maxi single was also released.

7" single

;Side A #"Adorations" – 04:09Mixed by Julian Mendelsohn ;Side B #"Exile" – 06:09

Limited double 7" single

;Side A #"Adorations" – 04:38Produced by Chris Kimsey ;Side B #"Exile" – 06:04 ;Side C #"Ecstasy" – 04:08Produced by Stewart Levine ;Side D #"Adorations (Instrumental Mix)" – 04:02Mixed by Zeus B. Held

12" Extended Mix

;Side A #"Adorations (The Extended Mix)" – 05:08 ;Side B #"Exile" – 6:04 #"Ecstasy (The Extended Mix)" – 06:27

12" Supernatural Mix

;Side A #"Adorations (The Supernatural Mix)" – 06:34 ;Side B #"Love Like Blood (The '86 Remix)" – 06:17 #"Exile" – 06:02

Cassette Maxi single

;Side One #"Adorations (The Supernatural mix)" – 06:41 #"Ecstasy" – 04:10 ;Side Two #"Exile" (06:09 #"Love Like Blood (The '86 Remix)" – 06:29

Track listings notes

Charts

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Adorations 1986 songs Killing Joke songs Songs written by Jaz Coleman Songs written by Paul Raven (musician) Songs written by Paul Ferguson Songs written by Geordie Walker Song recordings produced by Chris Kimsey E.G. Records singles Virgin Records singles