Slowdive (song)

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“Slowdive”
“Slowdive” cover
Single by Siouxsie & the Banshees
from the album A Kiss in the Dreamhouse
B-side "Cannibal Roses", "Obsession II"
Released October 1, 1982
Format 7" single, 12" single
Recorded 1982
Genre New Wave
Label Polydor
Writer(s) Siouxsie & the Banshees
Producer Siouxsie & the Banshees
Siouxsie & the Banshees singles chronology
"Fireworks"
(1982)
"Slowdive"
(1982)
"Melt!" / "Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant"
(1982)

"Slowdive" is a song written, produced and recorded by English rock band Siouxsie & the Banshees in 1982. It was released as the first single from the band's fifth album A Kiss in the Dreamhouse.

The album (and this single) was representative of Siouxsie & the Banshees more elaborate and experimental musical direction at the time. The overtones of the song were accentuated by a string section, including violins and a cello. Percussionist Budgie also plays harmonica on this track.

"Slowdive" just missed becoming a top-forty hit, peaking at number forty-one in the UK singles chart.

It was covered in 2006 by the American dance-punk band LCD Soundsystem, and released on their download-only compilation Introns.