Crime of Passion (Mike Oldfield song)
"Crime of Passion" | ||||
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Single by Mike Oldfield | ||||
B-side | "Jungle Gardenia" | |||
Released | 3 January 1984 | |||
Format | 7", 12" vinyl | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 4:08 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Writer(s) | Mike Oldfield | |||
Producer(s) | Mike Oldfield | |||
Mike Oldfield singles chronology | ||||
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"Crime of Passion" is a non-album single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1984 on Virgin Records. The song features Barry Palmer performing vocals.
Song analysis
The front cover features a black and white photograph of Mike Oldfield's mother Maureen, who died in January 1974, ten years before the release of this single.[1] The song was released between Oldfield's albums Crises and Discovery.
The music video for "Crime of Passion" takes place in a surrealistic children's play room featuring books, giant blocks (with letters on them), a girl on a swing, a military drummer and a clown. In the video Oldfield performs in a 'mechanical' fashion with Ovation and Fender Stratocaster guitars, while Palmer sits on a box and sings. The video is available on the Elements – The Best of Mike Oldfield video.
Track listing
7 inch single
- "Crime of Passion" – 3:37
- "Jungle Gardenia" – 2:44
12-inch single
- "Crime of Passion" (Extended version) – 4:08
- "Jungle Gardenia" – 2:44
Charts
Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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Germany (Official German Charts)[2] | 17 |
Ireland (IRMA)[3] | 22 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[4] | 10 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] | 17 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[6] | 61 |
References
- ↑ "Singles". Amadian. Retrieved 2009-03-01.
- ↑ "Officialcharts.de – Mike Oldfield – Crime of Passion". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
- ↑ http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Mike Oldfield – Crime of Passion". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Mike Oldfield – Crime of Passion". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
- ↑ http://www.theofficialcharts.com/search-results-album/_/Crime+Of+Passion#single