Words (The Christians song)

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“Words”
“Words” cover
Single by The Christians
B-side "Long Gone"
Released December 1984 Ireland, UK
1990 France, Sweden
Format 7" single
CD maxi
Recorded 1989
Genre Sophisti-pop
Length 7:17
Label Island
Writer(s) Henry Priestman
Producer Laurie Latham
The Christians singles chronology
"Ferry Cross the Mersey"
(1989)		 "Words"
(1989)		 "I Found Out"
(1990)

"Words" is a 1989 song recorded by the English band The Christians. It was their first single from their second album, Colour. Released in December 1989 in Ireland and UK and in the first months in other Europeans countries, the song was the first major hit from the band outside the UK.

The group adapted a famous refrain of Irish folk heritage, previously known under the name of "Women of Ireland". This song has a "sweet both melody and performance"[1].

Song's lyrics are written on the cover of the CD maxi and the vinyl.

This single had a great success in France, although the group was not really known to the general public, particularly outside the UK. However, the song achieved a minor success in UK where it reached only #18 and was even a failure in Germany.

In France, "Words" debuted at the buttom of the chart (Top 50) on March 10, 1990, but reached very quickly the first places, topping for two weeks in May but managed to stay in the Top 10 for 11 weeks. It left the chart after its 19th week of attendance[2]. Thus it was the best-selling single of the band in France.

[edit] Formats and track listings

CD-Maxi
  1. "Words" (7:17)
  2. "Long Gone" (3:22)
  3. "Funny Money" (3:35)
7"-Single
  1. "Words" (5:26)
  2. "Long Gone" (3:22)

[edit] Chart, certifications and sales

Chart (1989)[2] [3] Peak
position
Irish Singles Chart 6
UK Singles Chart 18
Chart (1990) Peak
position
French Singles Chart 1
Swedish Singles Chart 18
Preceded by
"Le Temps des yéyés" by Les Vagabonds		 French (SNEP) number one single
May 12, 1990 - May 19, 1990		 Succeeded by
"Sacrifice" by Elton John

[edit] References

  1. ^ Elia Habib, Muz hit. tubes, p. 184 (ISBN 2-9518832-0-X)
  2. ^ a b "Words", French Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved February 21, 2008)
  3. ^ Irish Singles Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved February 21, 2008)