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Plain Sailing (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Plain Sailing'" is the debut solo single by English singer-songwriter Tracey Thorn.
Overview
The original version appeared on Thorn's first solo album 'A Distant Shore' in 1982. It was re-recorded and released as Thorn's first single on 7" vinyl later that year. The B-side "Goodbye Joe" is a cover version of a song by fellow Cherry Red Records recording artists Monochrome Set.
The re-recorded version of "Plain Sailing" was included on the Cherry Red 'Pillows & Prayers' compilation album.
The single sleeve featured the Robert Doisneau photograph 'Le baiser de l'htel de ville (Kiss by the Htel de Ville)' and hand-lettering by Thorn herself.
Thorn did not release another solo single until "It's All True" 25 years later.
In June 2010, Thorn performed "Plain Sailing" live for the first time in nearly 30 years, during an appearance on the NPR programme 'World Cafe'.
Track listing
7 inch single
# "Plain Sailing"# "Goodbye Joe"
References
Category:1982 songs
Category:1982 debut singles
Category:Tracey Thorn songs
Category:Songs written by Tracey Thorn
Category:Cherry Red Records singles
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