Avenue (song)

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“Avenue”
“Avenue” cover
Single by Saint Etienne
from the album So Tough
Released October 1992
Format 7", 12" vinyl, cassette, CD
Length 7:37 (12")
Label Heavenly - HVN 23
Saint Etienne singles chronology
"Join Our Club" / "People Get Real" (1992) "Avenue"
(1992)		 "You're in a Bad Way"
(1993)

"Avenue" is a song by British pop group Saint Etienne, from the album So Tough (1992). The album version is a 7-minute version with lengthy instrumental sequences; it was edited down to around 4 minutes for the single release. Unfortunately, the single edit was only released on promotional material. The edit wasn't released commercially until 2005's Travel Edition 1990-2005.

The song describes a woman nostalgically remembering a love affair from her youth: "oh, how many years / is it now Maurice?". The chorus repeats the words "Young heart". The song is recorded with echo effects that make it sound as though it is being performed in a large hall.

The video for the single release depicts the band driving to Brighton.

Contents

[edit] Track Listing

[edit] 12": Heavenly / HVN 23-12 (UK)

  1. "Avenue" - 7:35
  2. "Some Place Else" - 3:46
  3. "Paper" - 4:10
  4. "Johnny In The Echo Café" - 3:59
  • also available on CD (HVN 23CD)

[edit] 12": Heavenly / HVN 23-12R (UK)

  1. "Avenue" (Variety Club Mix) - 6:21
  2. "Avenue" (Butlins Mix) - 5:57
  3. "Avenue" (Martial Mix) - 6:27
  4. "Avenue" (Venusian Mix) - 5:19
  • also available on CD (HVN 23CDR)

[edit] CD: Heavenly / HVN 23CDP (UK)

  1. "Avenue" - 3:48
  2. "Avenue" - 7:35
  3. "Some Place Else" - 3:46
  4. "Paper" - 4:10
  5. "Johnny In The Echo Café" - 3:59
  • UK promo. Features radio edit.
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