Red Tape (song)

"Red Tape"
Single by Amanda Lear
from the album Incognito
B-side "New York"
Released 1981
Format 7"
Genre Pop rock, new wave
Length 3:55
Label Ariola Records
Writer(s) Anthony Monn, Amanda Lear
Producer(s) Anthony Monn
Amanda Lear singles chronology
"Hollywood Is Just a Dream When You're Seventeen"
(1981)
"Red Tape"
(1981)
"New York"
(1981)

"Red Tape" is a song by French singer Amanda Lear released in 1981 by Ariola Records.

Song information

Amanda Lear wrote "Red Tape"'s lyrics and Anthony Monn composed the music. The song is a mixture of pop, rock and new wave music. Like all the other tracks on Incognito, "Red Tape" refers to a sin - bureaucracy. The single was released only in France, but failed to reach the charts. "New York" was released as the B-side of the single.

Music video

The music video presents Amanda in a futuristic outfit, wearing big sunglasses and playing Rubik's Cube.

Track listing

A. "Red Tape" - 3:55
B. "New York" - 4:28

References

  1. "RED TAPE 1981 France". amandalear_singoli.tripod.com. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
  2. "Amanda Lear - Red Tape / New-York (Vinyl) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-05-04.