"Closing Time" is the third single from the album ''
Fellow Hoodlums
''Fellow Hoodlums'' is the third studio album by the Scottish rock band Deacon Blue, released in 1991. It includes four singles: "Your Swaying Arms", the Top 10 hit "Twist and Shout", " Closing Time" and "Cover from the Sky".
It reached no. 2 ...
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rock
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band
Deacon Blue
Deacon Blue are a Scottish pop rock band formed in Glasgow during 1985. The line-up of the band consists of vocalists Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh, keyboard player James Prime and drummer Dougie Vipond. The band released their debut al ...
. Released on 30 September 1991, it peaked at 42 on the
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.
Two of the three B-sides, "I Was Like That" and "Friends of Billy Bear", continue the style of "Fourteen Years" and "Faifley" on the "
Your Swaying Arms
"Your Swaying Arms" is the first single from the album '' Fellow Hoodlums'' by the Scottish rock band Deacon Blue.
Released in May 1991, it reached number 23 on the UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles C ...
" single, utilising raw music and low, gruff, and rambling spoken and sung vocals from
Ricky Ross. The third B-side, "Into the Good Night", is a more traditional Deacon Blue song.
Track listings
All songs were written by
Ricky Ross except where noted.
7-inch and cassette single
(657502 7; 657502 4)
# "Closing Time" (7-inch version) – 4:19
# "I Was Like That" (Ross,
James Prime
James Prime (born 3 November 1960) is a Scottish musician best known as the keyboard player for rock band Deacon Blue. Prime also lectures at the University of the West of Scotland. Known as a Hammond/piano player, his talents have been soug ...
) – 4:30
12-inch single
(657502 6)
# "Closing Time" (extended version) – 6:25
# "Friends of Billy Bear" – 2:32
# "I Was Like That" (Ross, Prime) – 4:30
# "Into the Good Night" – 3:40
CD single
(657502 2)
# "Closing Time" (7-inch version) – 4:19
# "I Was Like That" (Ross, Prime) – 4:30
# "Into the Good Night" – 3:40
References
Deacon Blue songs
1991 singles
1991 songs
Columbia Records singles
Songs written by Ricky Ross (musician)
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