Let Robeson Sing

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“Let Robeson Sing”
“Let Robeson Sing” cover
Single by Manic Street Preachers
from the album Know Your Enemy
Released September 10, 2001
Format CD, 12"
Recorded 2000
Genre Rock
Length 3:46
Label Epic
Producer Dave Eringa/Mike Hedges
Manic Street Preachers singles chronology
"Ocean Spray"
(2001)		 "Let Robeson Sing"
(2001)		 "There by the Grace of God"
(2002)

"Let Robeson Sing" was released by Manic Street Preachers in 2001 (see 2001 in music) and was the fourth single to be released from the Know Your Enemy album. All three members of the band - James Dean Bradfield, Sean Moore and Nicky Wire - share the writing credits.

The song is a tribute to the black American actor, singer and civil rights campaigner Paul Robeson.

The CD includes versions of "Masking Tape", "Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel" - previously sung by Robeson - and a promotional video. The 12" has "Fear Of Motion", a "Let Robeson Sing" Ian Brown mix and a "Let Robeson Sing" Felix Da Housecat Mix.

The single reached number nineteen in the UK charts on September 22 2001, and was their lowest charting single since She Is Suffering reached #25 in 1994.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

[edit] CD1

  1. "Let Robeson Sing" - 3:46
  2. "Masking Tape" - 4:11
  3. "Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel (traditional)" - 2:07
  4. "Let Robeson Sing" (video-clip)

[edit] CD2

  1. "Let Robeson Sing" - 3:46
  2. "Let Robeson Sing" (Ian Brown Mix) - 5:01
  3. "Let Robeson Sing" (Felix Da Housecat Mix) - 6:17
  4. "Let Robeson Sing" (Live At teatro Karl Marx, Havana, 17th February 2001)
  5. "Let Robeson Sing" (video from Cuba)

[edit] 12"

Side A

  1. "Fear of Motion" - 2:46
  2. "Let Robeson Sing" (Ian Brown Mix) - 5:01

Side B

  1. "Let Robeson Sing" (Felix Da Housecat Mix) - 6:17
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Manic Street Preachers
James Dean Bradfield • Nicky Wire • Sean Moore
Flicker (Miles Woodward)  • Richey James Edwards
Studio albums
"Generation Terrorists" (1992) • "Gold Against the Soul" (1993) • "The Holy Bible" (1994) • "Everything Must Go" (1996) • "This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours" (1998) • "Know Your Enemy" (2001) • "Lifeblood" (2004) • "Send Away the Tigers" (2007)
Singles and EPs
"Suicide Alley" (1989) • "New Art Riot EP" (1990) • "Motown Junk" (1991) • "You Love Us (Heavenly Version)" (1991) • "Feminine Is Beautiful" (1991) • "Stay Beautiful" (1991) • "Love's Sweet Exile/Repeat" (1991) • "You Love Us" (1991) • "Slash 'N' Burn" (1992) • "Motorcycle Emptiness" (1992) • "Little Baby Nothing" (1992) • "Theme From M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless)" (1992) • "From Despair To Where" (1993) • "La Tristesse Durera (Scream To A Sigh)" (1993) • "Roses In The Hospital" (1993) • "Life Becoming A Landslide EP" (1994) • "Faster/P.C.P." (1994) • "Revol" (1994) • "She Is Suffering" (1994) • "A Design for Life" (1996) • "Everything Must Go" (1996) • "Kevin Carter" (1996) • "Australia" (1996) • "If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next" (1998) • "The Everlasting" (1998) • "You Stole The Sun From My Heart" (1999) • "Tsunami" (1999) • "The Masses Against The Classes" (2000) • "Found That Soul" (2001) • "So Why So Sad" (2001) • "Ocean Spray" (2001) • "Let Robeson Sing" (2001) • "There By The Grace Of God" (2002) • "The Love Of Richard Nixon" (2004) • "Empty Souls" (2005) • "Your Love Alone Is Not Enough" (2007) • "Autumnsong" (2007) • "Indian Summer" (2007)
Promos
"UK Channel Boredom" (1990) • "God Save The Manics EP" (2005) • " Underdogs" (2007) • "Ghost Of Christmas" (2007)
Other releases
"Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" (1995)  • "Know Our B-Sides" (2001)  • Leviathan" (2005)  • "The Instrumental" (2006) • "Umbrella" (2008)
Compilation albums
"Forever Delayed" (2002) • "Lipstick Traces" (2003)
Box Sets
Videos
"Everything Live" (1997) • "Leaving the 20th Century" (2000) • "Louder Than War" (2001) • "Forever Delayed" (2002)
Official book
"Forever Delayed" (2002)
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