Rubberband Girl

"Rubberband Girl" is a song by English singer-songwriter Kate Bush that was the first of five singles released from her seventh studio album, The Red Shoes, in 1993. The song marked Bush's return from her third three-year hiatus. Not counting "Rocket Man" (her contribution to the Elton John tribute in 1991), this was her first UK release in 39 months.

"Rubberband Girl"
Single by Kate Bush
from the album The Red Shoes
B-side
  • "Big Stripey Lie"
  • "Show a Little Devotion"
  • "Home for Christmas"
Released6 September 1993 (UK)
7 December 1993 (US)
Format7" single / 12" single / CD single / Cassette single
Recorded1990-1993
GenrePop
Length4:44
LabelEMI
Songwriter(s)Kate Bush
Producer(s)Kate Bush
Kate Bush singles chronology
"Rocket Man/Candle in the Wind"
(1991)		 "Rubberband Girl"
(1993)		 "Eat the Music"
(1993)
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Three different versions of "Rubberband Girl" were released commercially: an LP, an extended mix and a disco remix by American DJ Eric Kupper called the US Mix, which was released towards the end of 1994 on the "And So Is Love" single. The B-Side to the single is "Big Stripey Lie" in the UK and "Show a Little Devotion" in the US.

The single was released on 6 September 1993 and peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Bush's last top-twenty hit in her native county until "King of the Mountain" reached number four in 2005.[1] The song was a moderate success worldwide, reaching the top 40 in Australia, Ireland, the Netherlands and New Zealand.

Track listings

7" single

No.TitleLength
1."Rubberband Girl"4:44
2."Big Stripey Lie"3:31

12" single

No.TitleLength
1."Rubberband Girl (Extended Mix)"7:01
2."Rubberband Girl"4:38
3."Big Stripey Lie"3:29

CD single

No.TitleLength
1."Rubberband Girl"4:44
2."Rubberband Girl (Extended Mix)"7:06
3."Big Stripey Lie"3:31

US CD single

No.TitleLength
1."Rubberband Girl"4:42
2."Rubberband Girl (Extended Mix)"7:07
3."Show a Little Devotion"4:50
4."Home for Christmas"1:45

Charts
Chart (1993) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 39
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 47
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] 50
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[5] 21
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[6] 29
Germany (Official German Charts)[7] 65
Ireland (IRMA)[8] 17
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] 37
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10] 34
Poland (LP3)[11] 25
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[12] 12
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 88
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[14] 7

References
  1. "Kate Bush". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  2. "Australian-charts.com – Kate Bush – Rubberband Girl". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  3. "Ultratop.be – Kate Bush – Rubberband Girl" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  4. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2284." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  5. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 2315." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  6. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10 no. 39. 25 September 1993. p. 21. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  7. "Offiziellecharts.de – Kate Bush – Rubberband Girl". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  8. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Rubberband Girl". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  9. "Dutchcharts.nl – Kate Bush – Rubberband Girl" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  10. "Charts.nz – Kate Bush – Rubberband Girl". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  11. "Notowanie nr611". LP3 (in Polish). 29 October 1993. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  12. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  13. "Kate Bush Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  14. "Kate Bush Chart History (Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
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