Always (Erasure song)

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"Always"
Single by Erasure
From the album I Say I Say I Say
Single Released	April 11, 1994
Single Format	12" Single 7" single CD Single
Recorded	1994
Genre	Synth pop
Song Length	3:57
Record label	Mute Records (UK) Elektra Records (U.S.)
Writer	Vince Clarke, Andy Bell
Producer	Martyn Ware
Lyrics	-
Chart Positions	4 (UK) 20 (U.S.) 5 (Germany)
Erasure single chronology
"Who Needs Love Like That" (Hamburg Mix) (1992)	"Always" (1994)	"Run to the Sun" (1994)

"Always" is a synth pop ballad by British duo Erasure. It was released in 1994 as the first single from their sixth studio album I Say I Say I Say. Mute Records issued the single in the UK, while Elektra Records released it in the U.S. "Always" was written by Erasure members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, and is produced by Heaven 17 and Human League founder Martyn Ware.

The song is based around synthesized programming by Clarke and Bell's subdued vocals and love-inspired lyrics. The music video features Bell in a stylised Chinese ghost story inspired backdrop.

The song quickly became Erasure's thirteenth top-ten song on the UK singles chart, peaking at number four. In Germany, "Always" hit number five. In the United States, the single became Erasure's third top-twenty hit on the Billboard Hot 100, six years after their last major U.S. pop hit. On the U.S. Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, "Always" climbed to number six.

Contents 1 Track listings 1.1 7" single (MUTE152) / Cassette single (CMUTE152) 1.2 12" single (12MUTE152) 1.3 CD Single #1 (CDMUTE152) 1.4 CD Single #2 (LCDMUTE152) 1.5 U.S. maxi-single (66225-2)

[edit] Track listings

[edit] 7" single (MUTE152) / Cassette single (CMUTE152)

1. "Always"
2. "Tragic"

[edit] 12" single (12MUTE152)

1. "Always"
2. "Tragic"
3. "Always" (Cappella Club Mix)
4. "Always" (Microbots Trance Dance Mix)

[edit] CD Single #1 (CDMUTE152)

1. "Always"
2. "Always" (Extended Mix)
3. "Tragic"

[edit] CD Single #2 (LCDMUTE152)

1. "Always" (Cappella Club Mix)
2. "Always" (Microbots Trance Dance Mix)
3. "Always" (Microbots In Your Brain Mix)
4. "Always" (Hey Mix)

[edit] U.S. maxi-single (66225-2)

1. "Always" (7" Mix)
2. "Always" (Cappella Club Mix)
3. "Always" (Hey Mix)
4. "Tragic"

Erasure
Vince Clarke | Andy Bell
Erasure discography | B-sides and non-album songs
Albums/EPs: Wonderland | The Circus | The Two Ring Circus | The Innocents | Crackers International Wild! | Chorus | Abba-esque | I Say I Say I Say | Erasure | Cowboy | Loveboat | Other People's Songs | Nightbird | Union Street Compilations: Pop! - the First 20 Hits | Hits! The Very Best of Erasure Box Sets: EBX 1 | EBX 2 | EBX 3 | EBX 4 Singles: Who Needs Love Like That | Heavenly Action | Oh L'amour | Sometimes | It Doesn't Have To Be | Victim of Love | The Circus | Ship of Fools | Chains of Love | A Little Respect | Stop! | Drama! | You Surround Me | Blue Savannah | Star | Chorus | Love to Hate You | Am I Right? | Breath of Life | Take a Chance on Me | Who Needs Love Like That (remix) | Always | Run to the Sun | I Love Saturday | Stay With Me | Fingers & Thumbs (Cold Summer's Day) | Rock Me Gently | In My Arms | Don't Say Your Love Is Killing Me | Rain | Freedom | Moon & the Sky | Solsbury Hill | Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) | Oh L'amour (remix) | Breathe | Don't Say You Love Me | Here I Go Impossible Again / All This Time Still Falling Out of Love | Boy Video/DVD: Sanctuary - the EIS Christmas Concert 2002 | Hits! the Videos | The Tank, the Swan and the Balloon | Great Hits Live - Live at Great Woods | The Erasure Show - Live in Cologne