Symphony in Blue

"Symphony in Blue" is a song written and recorded by Kate Bush and is the opening track to her second album, Lionheart. It was released as a single in Japan and Canada, where it was second single taken from Lionheart. "Wow" was the second single for the rest of the world.[1]

"Symphony in Blue"
Japanese single cover
Single by Kate Bush
from the album Lionheart
B-side
  • "Fullhouse" (Japan)
  • "Hammer Horror" (Canada)
Released1 June 1979[1]
Format7" single
RecordedJuly–September 1978
GenreArt rock
Length3:36
LabelEMI, Harvest Records
Songwriter(s)Kate Bush
Producer(s)Andrew Powell
assisted by Kate Bush
Kate Bush singles chronology
"Wow"
(1978)		 "Symphony in Blue"
(1979)		 "Strange Phenomena"
(1979)
Audio sample
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Canadian blue vinyl release

As with the "Wow" single elsewhere, the Lionheart track "Fullhouse" was used as the B-side for the Japanese single.[2] Its picture sleeve was exclusive to this release. For the Canadian release, the single was issued on blue vinyl[2] in a generic (i.e. non-picture) "Harvest" sleeve, with the Lionheart track "Hammer Horror" used as the B-side ("Hammer Horror" was released as a single in its own right elsewhere in the world, notably the UK). A promotional version featured "Symphony in Blue" on both sides, in 'mono' and 'stereo' form.

Track listing

All tracks written and composed by Kate Bush.

7" vinyl – EMI (Japan)

  1. "Symphony in Blue" – 3:36
  2. "Fullhouse" – 3:14

7" vinyl - Harvest (Canada)

  1. "Symphony in Blue" – 3:36
  2. "Hammer Horror – 4:37

Personnel

Musicians

Production

  • Andrew Powell – producer
  • Kate Bush – assistant producer
  • Patrick Jauneaud – assistant engineer
  • David Katz – orchestra contractor
  • Jon Kelly – recording engineer
  • Nigel Walker – assistant engineer, mixing, mixing assistant

References
  1. "Symphony In Blue". KateBush.com. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  2. "Kate Bush – ブルーのシンフォニー = Symphony In Blue". Discogs. Retrieved 9 July 2017.


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