This Is Mine
| "This Is Mine" | ||||
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| Single by Heaven 17 | ||||
| from the album How Men Are | ||||
| B-side | Skin | |||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Format | 7" single, 12" single | |||
| Genre | Synthpop, new wave | |||
| Length | 3:20 | |||
| Label | Virgin Records, Arista Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Glenn Gregory, Ian Craig Marsh, Martyn Ware | |||
| Producer(s) | British Electric Foundation, Greg Walsh | |||
| Heaven 17 singles chronology | ||||
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"This Is Mine" is synthpop trio Heaven 17's second and last single of 1984 from the album How Men Are.[1] It was written by all three members. The single was released in late 1984 and peaked at #23 in the UK, spending 7 weeks on the chart.[2] This would be the last top 30 single for the band until 1992 which saw the release of "Temptation (Brothers In Rhythm Remix)"[3]
A promotional video was created for the single that featured the band robbing a bank, and Martyn Ware leaving. In the end, Gregory and Ware crack open the safe and escape in a van driven by Marsh. The video ends with Gregory in a helicopter throwing money into a river.
Allmusic stated "Sunset Now", "Flamedown" and the brilliant "This Is Mine" are just a few of the reasons for this album's greatness." The track is also recommended by allmusic.[4]
Formats
- 7" Single
- "This Is Mine" - 3:20
- "Skin" - 3:40
- 12" Single
- "This Is Mine (Filmix)" - 7:18
- "This Is Mine (Cinemix)" - 8:55
- "Skin" - 3:40
- 12" Single (UK only)
- "This Is Mine (Extended version)" - 5:39
- "Skin" - 3:39
- "Mine" - 5:04
- 12" Promo Single (American only)
- "This Is Mine (Filmix)" - 7:18
- "This Is Mine (Radio version)" - 3:20
- "This Is Mine (Cinemix)" - 7:25
Chart performance
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
Total weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Irish Singles Chart[5] | 25 | 2 |
| UK Singles Chart[6] | 23 | 7 |
| U.S. Dance/Club Play Singles[7] | 28 | ? |
Personnel
- Photography - Mike Prior
- Producer - British Electric Foundation, Greg Walsh
- Saxophone (Tenor Solo) – Don Myrick
- Synthesizer (Fairlight, Roland System 100) – Ian Craig Marsh
- Synthesizer (Roland System 100 Bass), Fairlight programmed by – Greg Walsh
- Flugelhorn – Michael Harris
- Linndrum drum programming, backing vocals, synthesizer (Roland System 100 Bass) – Martyn Ware
- Horns – The Phenix Horns Esquire
- Lead vocals, backing vocals – Glenn Gregory
References
- ↑ "Heaven 17 - How Men Are at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- ↑ "ChartArchive - Heaven 17 - This Is Mine". Chartstats.com. 1984-10-27. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- ↑ "ChartArchive - Heaven 17". Chartstats.com. 2012-06-18. Archived from the original on 2012-07-22. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- ↑ Badgley, Aaron. "How Men Are - Heaven 17 : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- ↑ Jaclyn Ward - Fireball Media Group - http://www.fireballmedia.ie. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". Irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- ↑ "The Official Charts Company - This Is Mine by Heaven 17 Search". The Official Charts Company. 6 May 2013.
- ↑ Heaven 17. "Heaven 17 - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
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