She's a Windup

"She's a Windup"
Single by Dr. Feelgood
from the album Be Seeing You
B-side "Hi-Rise"
Released September 1977
Recorded 1977
Genre Rhythm and blues, pub rock
Length 2:01
Label United Artists Records - UP 36304
Writer(s) Brilleaux, Martin, Mayo, Sparks
Producer(s) Nick Lowe
Dr. Feelgood singles chronology
"Sneakin' Suspicion"
(1977)		 "She's A Wind Up"
(1977)		 "Baby Jane"
(1977)

"She's a Windup" is a song by the band Dr. Feelgood. The track was recorded in 1977,[1] and appeared on Be Seeing You, an album by Dr. Feelgood that was released in September that year.[1]

"She's a Windup" was also released as a single in the UK in September 1977. Written by all the band members,[2] and produced by Nick Lowe,[3] the song was Dr. Feelgood's second hit single.[4] The B-side of the record, "Hi-Rise", was penned solely by Gypie Mayo.[5]

It reached number 34 in the UK Singles Chart, and spent five weeks in the listing.[4] A 12" single (12 UP 36304), issued at the same time as the 7" single, had an additional track on the B-side, a live version of "Homework".[5] The cover shown is the original 12", with a "rubber stamp" logo in the corner. The 7" was released in a plain sleeve.[6]

On 20 September 1977 Dr. Feelgood recorded for the Peel Sessions on BBC Radio 1.[7] Their set list included "She's A Wind Up", along with "You Upset Me Baby", "Baby Jane" and "99.5".[7] A version of "She's A Wind Up" was also included in Dr. Feelgood's 1979 live album, As It Happens, and on a number of their compilation albums, such as Singles - The UA Years.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 290–291. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
  2. ↑ "Be Seeing You - Dr. Feelgood | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  3. ↑ "Be Seeing You - Dr. Feelgood | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 162. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Moon, Tony (2002). Down By The Jetty - The Dr Feelgood Story (2nd ed.). Borden, Hants: Northdown Publishing Ltd. pp. 122–123. ISBN 1-900711-15-X.
  6. ↑ Roland Jost. "Dr. Feelgood Discography". Drfeelgood.ch. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "BBC - Radio 1 - Keeping It Peel". BBC.co.uk. Retrieved 2008-10-31.

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