| "Shadow on the Wall" | ||||
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| Single by Mike Oldfield | ||||
| from the album Crises | ||||
| B-side | "Taurus 3" | |||
| Released | September 1983 | |||
| Format | 7", 12" vinyl | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 3:09 | |||
| Label | Virgin Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Mike Oldfield | |||
| Producer | Mike Oldfield Simon Phillips |
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"Shadow on the Wall" is a single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1983. It is taken from Oldfield's album Crises. English rock singer Roger Chapman performs vocals on "Shadow on the Wall".
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The B-side is "Taurus 3", a short, fast-paced guitar piece, which is notably different from Oldfield's long multi-themed pieces, "Taurus" and "Taurus 2", on QE2 and Five Miles Out respectively.
The music video for "Shadow on the Wall" is based around an interrogation scene.
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 95 |
| German Singles Chart | 3 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 4 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 10 |
The song has been covered by a number of artists including rock group Zero 1.