Island of Lost Souls (song)
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| "Island of Lost Souls" | ||
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| Single by Blondie | ||
| from the album The Hunter | ||
| Released | 1982 | |
| Format | 7" single | |
| Genre | Reggae | |
| Length | 9:06 | |
| Label | Chrysalis Records | |
| Writer(s) | Deborah Harry and Chris Stein | |
| Producer(s) | Mike Chapman | |
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| Blondie singles chronology | ||
| "Rapture" 1981 |
"Island Of Lost Souls" 1982 |
"War Child" 1982 |
"Island Of Lost Souls/Dragonfly" is the first single released from The Hunter by American punk band Blondie (band). The success of the reggae hit "The Tide Is High" encouraged Blondie to write another reggae song, however the band had come under scrutiny and they were unable to revive the success of the previous album.[1] The result was that "Island of Lost Souls" peaked at #37 in the Billboard Hot 100, however managed to do reasonable in the United Kingdom where it peaked at #11 in the UK Singles chart[2] and was their last hit before their reunion 17 years later in 1999 with Maria.
[edit] Track Listing
| Side | Title | Length |
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| A. | "Island of Lost Souls" | 3:48 |
| B. | "Dragonfly" | 5:58 |
[edit] Charts
| Country | Date | Peak position |
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| Billboard Hot 100 | June 1982 | 39 |
| UK Singles chart | May 1982 | 11[2] |
| Dutch Top 40 | May 1982 | 20[3] |
[edit] References
- ^ Billboard.com Biography Blondie. Accessed: November 29, 2006
- ^ a b Everyhit.co.uk UK Top 40 database Accessed: November 29, 2006
- ^ Top4000.nl Chart Week 21, 1982 Accessed: November 29, 2006
