She Bangs The Drums

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"She Bangs The Drums"
Single by The Stone Roses
from the album The Stone Roses
Released	July 1989 (UK) Reissue: March 1990
Format	CD, cassette, vinyl record 7" and 12"
Genre	Baggy, Madchester
Length	3:43
Label	Silvertone
Producer(s)	John Leckie
Chart positions
# 36 (UK Singles Chart) 1989 release # 34 (UK Singles Chart) 1990 reissue
The Stone Roses singles chronology
"Made Of Stone" (1989)	"She Bangs The Drums" (1989)	"Fools Gold/What The World Is Waiting For" (1989)

She Bangs The Drums was the second single from The Stone Roses debut album. It was released in the UK, Japan, and Germany. The single was their first Top 40 hit, placing 36th on the UK Singles Chart in July 1989. A reissue in March 1990 improved by 2 places.

The single used a noticeably different mix of "She Bangs The Drums" to the album version. The snare drum intro was omitted, and it featured a slightly heavier guitar sound and a marginally different backing vocal arrangement. This single version is the one most commonly used for compilations and radio play.

The CD and cassette singles were noted for their strong selection of B-sides: "Standing Here", "Mersey Paradise", and the backward playing track "Simone". It is noted for its fusion of pop, Indie rock, and acid house genres. Ian Brown wrote the lyrics, while John Squire was responsible for the chorus.

Contents 1 Music videos 2 Track listing 3 Sample 4 External links

[edit] Music videos

Two music videos were produced for "She Bangs The Drums". The first video showed the band recording in a studio in January 1989. The band is shown goofing around in slow motion, with Squire's artwork in the background. The second music video featured clips from the Roses' classic gig at Blackpool Empress Ballroom on August 12 1989. This second video is more often played now than the original on TV.

[edit] Track listing

7": [Silvertone ORE 6]

1. "She Bangs the Drums" (3:43)
2. "Standing Here" (5:05)

12": [Silvertone ORE T 6]

1. "She Bangs the Drums" (3:43)
2. "Mersey Paradise" (2:44)
3. "Standing Here" (5:05)

CD: [Silvertone ORE CD 6]

1. "She Bangs the Drums" (3:43)
2. "Mersey Paradise" (2:44)
3. "Standing Here" (5:05)
4. "Simone" (4:24)

CS: [Silvertone ORE C 6]

1. "She Bangs the Drums" (3:43)
2. "Mersey Paradise" (2:44)
3. "Standing Here" (5:05)
4. "Simone" (4:24)

[edit] Sample

[edit] External links

• The Definitive Stone Roses Discography
• "She Bangs The Drums" guitar tab
• "She Bangs The Drums" lyrics

The Stone Roses
Ian Brown - John Squire - Mani - Reni
Discography
Albums: The Stone Roses - Second Coming
Related articles
Madchester - Britpop - John Leckie - The Seahorses