"Appropriation (By Any Other Name)" is a 7-inch single and CD release by Sheffield band

the Long Blondes The Long Blondes were an English indie rock band formed in Sheffield in 2003 by Dorian Cox (lead guitar and keyboards), Reenie Hollis (real name Kathryn Hollis) (bass guitar and backing vocals), Emma Chaplin (rhythm guitar, keyboards and backin ...

. It was released on 13 June 2005 on Angular Records. The song is a homage to Hitchcock's 1958 film

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. it has been said that this song is told from the point of view of Judy, due to lines such as "When I met you, I never wore dresses like that" and "You can't have me, make me act the same". Lead singer

Kate Jackson Lucy Kate Jackson (born October 29, 1948), known professionally as Kate Jackson, is an American actress and television producer, known for her television roles as Sabrina Duncan in the series ''Charlie's Angels'' (1976–1979) and Amanda King i ...

painted two different portraits for the CD single and 7-inch single. They both depicted Kim Novak's characters Madeleine Elster and Judy Barton. The song was not featured on their debut album Someone to Drive You Home, but the b-side, ''Lust In The Movies'' was. Both were featured on the compilation album "Singles". The song was well received by critics.

Track listing

All lyrics written by Dorian Cox and Kate Jackson, music by the Long Blondes. *

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# Side A "Appropriation (By Any Other Name)" # Side B "Lust In The Movies" * CD # "Appropriation (By Any Other Name)" # "My Heart Is Out Of Bounds" # "Lust In The Movies"

References

{{authority control 2005 singles The Long Blondes songs 2005 songs Songs written by Kate Jackson (singer) Songs written by Dorian Cox Angular Recording Corporation singles