Английская Википедия:Arabian Knights (song)
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"Arabian Knights" is a song by English post-punk band Siouxsie and the Banshees. The track was written by Siouxsie and the Banshees and co-produced with Nigel Gray. It was released in 1981 as the second and final single released from their fourth studio album, Juju.
Content and release
Siouxsie later commented on the lyrics: "With 'Arabian Knights' it was quite a thrill to get the word 'orifices' on the radio."[1] The B-side, "Supernatural Thing", was originally recorded by Ben E. King, appearing on his 1975 album Supernatural. The extra B-side, "Congo Conga", was misspelled as "Conga Conga" on the U.S. edition of the 12". "Arabian Knights" was released on 24 July 1981 by record label Polydor. The single peaked at number 32 on the UK Singles Chart in 1981.[2]
Music, reception and legacy
The Guardian retrospectively qualified "Arabian Knights" as a "pop marvel"[3] while AllMusic described it as "dreamy".[4]
Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins selected it in his playlist in December 2014 when he talked about some of his favourite music on BBC radio.[5]
Cover versions
Paul Roland covered "Arabian Knights" on his 1992 album Strychnine, while Icky Blossoms released it as a single in 2013.[6] Las Aves also covered it during a live session for French Television in 2014.[7]
Track listing
- 7"
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- 12"
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Charts
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[8] | 32 |
References
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- ↑ Arabian Knights review. Allmusic. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ↑ "6 music playlist Billy Corgan". BBC.co.uk. 7 December 2014. Retrieved 15-5-2015
- ↑ Gregory, Adams. "Black Lips / Icky Blossoms "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys" / "Arabian Knights"". Exclaim!. 1 April 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2015
- ↑ "Las Aves Arabian Knights". France 4. 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ↑ "Siouxsie and the Banshees - UK Singles Chart". OfficialCharts. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
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