History Never Repeats

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“History Never Repeats”
“History Never Repeats” cover
Single by Split Enz
from the album Waiata
B-side
  • "Holy Smoke"
Released 1981
Format 7" vinyl
Recorded AAV Studios, Melbourne, 1980
Genre New Wave
Length 3:00
Label Mushroom Records
Writer(s) Neil Finn
Producer David Tickle
Split Enz singles chronology
"One Step Ahead"
(1981)
"History Never Repeats"
(1981)
"I Don't Wanna Dance"
(1981)

"History Never Repeats" was a single written by Neil Finn and recorded by Split Enz for their 1981 Waiata album. The song remains one of their most popular.[1] The video was one of the first to be played on MTV upon its launch in 1981.

Contents

[edit] Track listings

[edit] Australasian release

  1. "History Never Repeats" - 3:00
  2. "Holy Smoke"

[edit] International release

Released in the UK, Holland, Spain, and Portugal with different artwork and track listings.

UK/Portugal Track Listing
  1. "History Never Repeats" - 3:00
  2. "Shark Attack (Live)"
  3. "What's The Matter With You (Live)"
Holland/Spain Track Listing
  1. "History Never Repeats" - 3:00
  2. "What's The Matter With You (Live)"

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ [1]

[edit] External resources