Hang Your Head

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“Hang Your Head”
Cover of CD single
Single by Deacon Blue from the album Whatever You Say, Say Nothing
B-side	"Freedom Train" "Here on the Wind" "Indigo Sky"
Released	July 5, 1993
Format	Cassette, CD, Special Edition CD
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	4:13
Label	Columbia Records
Producer	Steve Osborne Paul Oakenfold
Deacon Blue singles chronology
"Only Tender Love" (1993) "Hang Your Head" (1993) "I Was Right and You Were Wrong" (1994)

Hang Your Head is the fourth and final single from Deacon Blue's album Whatever You Say, Say Nothing. The single version of the song is very similar to the album version, except that it has a slightly longer introduction and also has a cold start in place of the album version's fade-in. This was the first Deacon Blue single release to exclude all vinyl formats.

The first B-side is the upbeat rock song, "Freedom Train", which is an original composition by the band, but is only presented in a live version. The other two B-sides are the soaring "Here on the Wind" and Ricky and Lorraine's gentle duet, "Indigo Sky", both of which contain imagery related to the biblical account of Adam and Eve. "Indigo Sky" would later be released on The Very Best of Deacon Blue.

As with the previous release, "Only Tender Love", a special edition CD single entitled "The Riches Collection Part 2" was issued. In addition to "Hang Your Head", it again contained three tracks from the Riches bonus album.

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All songs written by Ricky Ross, except where noted:

	Cassette Single (659460 4) "Hang Your Head [Single Version]" – 4:13 "Freedom Train (Live)" – 2:56 "Here on the Wind" – 5:07 "Indigo Sky" – 2:48
	CD Single (659460 2) "Hang Your Head [Single Version]" – 4:13 "Freedom Train (Live)" – 2:56 "Here on the Wind" – 5:07 "Indigo Sky" – 2:48
	Special Edition CD Single: The Riches Collection Part 2 (659460 5) "Hang Your Head [Single Version]" – 4:13 "Ribbons and Bows" – 4:18 "Just Like Boys" (Ross, Prime) – 3:17 "Church" – 3:18

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