The Thin Wall

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“The Thin Wall”
Single by Ultravox from the album Rage in Eden
B-side	"I Never Wanted to Begin"
Released	August 14, 1981
Format	7" single, 12" single
Recorded	Conny’s Studio, Cologne, Germany 1981
Genre	New Romantic, Electronic
Length	04:25 (Single edit)
Label	Chrysalis Records
Writer(s)	Midge Ure, Chris Cross, Warren Cann, Billy Currie
Producer	Conny Plank, Ultravox
Ultravox singles chronology
"All Stood Still" (1981) "The Thin Wall" (1981) "The Voice" (1981)

"The Thin Wall" is Ultravox's first single from the Rage in Eden album, recorded in Conny Plank’s Studio in Cologne, Germany and released on Chrysalis Records on August 14, 1981.

The Thin Wall's official music video, directed by Russell Mulcahy features Midge Ure struggling to cope among strange and nightmarish imagery, similar to a haunted house setting, while the other band members seemingly plot his demise.

The song is a fast and stark synth melody with obscure lyrics like many Ultravox songs and New Romantic music in general. It peaked at #14 in the UK charts.

There is no extended version of The Thin Wall unlike some previous and future Ultravox singles; the a-side on the 12" is identical to the album version, while the 7" version is an edit.

[edit] Track listing

[edit] 7" version:

1. "The Thin Wall" [single edit] – 4:25
2. "I Never Wanted to Begin" – 3:31

[edit] 12" version:

1. "The Thin Wall" – 5:39
2. "I Never Wanted to Begin" [12" version] – 6:17

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