| "Edie (Ciao Baby)" | ||||
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| Single by The Cult | ||||
| from the album Sonic Temple | ||||
| Released | June, 1989 | |||
| Format | Vinyl 7" and 12" Cassette CD |
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| Recorded | Late 1988 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 4:46 (Album Edit) | |||
| Label | Beggars Banquet | |||
| Writer(s) | Ian Astbury Billy Duffy |
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| Producer | Bob Rock | |||
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"Edie (Ciao Baby)'" is hard rock song by English band The Cult. It appeared on their fourth studio album Sonic Temple in 1989. It was also released as the second single from that album in 1989. A promotional video was also created. An acoustic version of the song was released in 2000 on the compilation album The Best of Rare Cult.
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The Edie in the song, is Edie Sedgwick, one of Andy Warhol's actresses.
"Edie was inspired when I was in New York City when we were recording the Electric album. I have several friends there involved in the fashion industry and one in particular turned me on to a movie called Ciao Manhattan! I became extremely interested in the Velvet Underground and the Warhol period." - Ian Astbury (1989).[1]
The cover of the single features the iconic Ciao! Manhattan photo.
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart | 32 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 93 |
| U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 17 |