Pulling Punches
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1984 single by David Sylvian
| "Pulling Punches" | |
|---|---|
| Single by David Sylvian | |
| from the album Brilliant Trees | |
| B-side | "Backwaters" (Remix) |
| Released | 22 October 1984 (1984年10月22日)[1] |
| Recorded | 1983–1984 |
| Studio | |
| Genre | Art rock |
| Length | 5:02 |
| Label | Virgin |
| Songwriter(s) | David Sylvian |
| Producer(s) |
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| David Sylvian singles chronology | |
| Music video | |
| "Pulling Punches" on YouTube | |
"Pulling Punches" is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Sylvian. It was released on 22 October 1984 as the third single from his debut solo studio album Brilliant Trees . The single peaked at No. 56 on the UK Single Charts.[2]
Reception
[edit ]In Sylvian's 2012 biography by Martin Power, the song was described as "a jarring, and at times barbed funk work-out".[3]
Track listings
[edit ]7"
- "Pulling Punches" – 3:02
- "Backwaters" – 4:49
12"
- "Pulling Punches" – 5:01
- "Backwaters" – 4:49
Chart positions
[edit ]| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 56 |
References
[edit ]- ^ "News". Record Mirror : 6. 20 October 1984. Retrieved 14 December 2020 – via flickr.com.
- ^ "PULLING PUNCHES". Official Charts. 1984年11月03日. Retrieved 2024年06月23日.
- ^ Power, Martin (2012年04月10日). David Sylvian: The Last Romantic. Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-820-1.
- ^ "David Sylvian: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.