Colours (Donovan song)

"Colours"

Dutch (Pye / Negram) sleeve
Single by Donovan
from the album Fairytale
B-side "To Sing for You" (UK)
"Josie" (USA)
Released May 28, 1965 (UK)
June 1965 (US)
Format 7"
Recorded 1965
Genre Folk
Length 2:44 (Side A)
2:46 ("To Sing For You")
3:29 ("Josie")
Label Pye 7N15866 (UK)
Hickory 45-1324 (USA)
Songwriter(s) Donovan Leitch
Producer(s) Terry Kennedy, Peter Eden, Geoff Stephens
Donovan UK singles chronology
"Catch the Wind"
(1965)		 "Colours"
(1965)		 "Turquoise"
(1965)

"Catch the Wind"
(1965)		 "Colours"
(1965)		 "Turquoise"
(1965)
Donovan USA singles chronology
Catch the Wind
(1965) Catch the Wind1965		 "Colours"
(1965) String Module Error: Match not found1965		 Universal Soldier
(1965) Universal Soldier1965

"Colours" is a song written and recorded by British singer-songwriter Donovan.[1] The "Colours" single was released in the United Kingdom on May 28, 1965 through Pye Records (Pye 7N 15866) and a few months later in the United States through Hickory Records (Hickory 45-1324). The "Colours" single was backed with "To Sing for You" (previously included on What's Bin Did and What's Bin Hid) on the United Kingdom release and "Josie" (from What's Bin Did and What's Bin Hid) on the United States release.

Release and reception

Swedish release of "Colours" single.

Donovan followed up the success of "Catch the Wind" with "Colours", which featured a similar folk style. The single matched the success of "Catch the Wind" in the United Kingdom, reaching No. 4 on the charts. In the United States, "Colours" reached No.61 and marked a decline in the artist's popularity relative to "Catch the Wind". A different mix of the song (without harmonica) was released on his second album Fairytale.

When Epic Records was compiling Donovan's Greatest Hits, they were either unable or unwilling to secure the rights to the original recordings of "Catch the Wind" and "Colours". Donovan re-recorded both songs in the studio with Big Jim Sullivan playing guitar, John Paul Jones on bass and keyboards and Clem Cattini on drums, produced by Mickie Most. The re-recordings were included on the greatest hits album.

Other versions by Donovan

Covers by others

"Colours"
Single by No-Man
B-side "Drink Judas"
"Colours (Remodelled)"
Released July 1990 (7")
November 1990 (12")
Format 7", 12", CD
Recorded No-Man's Land, Hemel Hempstead (Title track)
Genre Art rock, dream pop
Length 10:29 (7")
Label Hidden Art (7")
Probe Plus (12")
Songwriter(s) Donovan Leitch
Producer(s) No-Man
No-Man singles chronology
"Colours"
(1990)		 "Ocean Song"
(1992)

"Colours"
(1990)		 "Ocean Song"
(1992)

References

  1. 1 2 "Show 48 - The British are Coming! The British are Coming!: With an emphasis on Donovan, the Bee Gees and the Who. [Part 5] : UNT Digital Library". Digital.library.unt.edu. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  2. ↑ "Colours by No-Man (Single, Art Pop): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  3. ↑ "Colours by No-Man (Single; ; PP 27 T): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  4. ↑ "Steven Wilson - The Complete Discography (9th Edition)" (PDF). Voyage-pt.de. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  5. ↑ "Colours". Valley Entertainment. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
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