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Visions in Blue
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Wikipedia article
"'Visions in Blue'" is Ultravox's third single from the 'Quartet' album, recorded in Air Studios, Montserrat and released on Chrysalis Records on 11 March 1983. The single peaked at #15 in the UK charts on 26 March.Betts, Graham (2006). 'Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2006', HarperCollins. A video was produced, but was banned by the BBC and MTV due to brief nudity; an edited version was later provided for broadcast on 'Top of the Pops'.
The track also appears in live form on the CD version of Ultravox's 1983 in-concert album, 'Monument'. The 12" version of "Visions in Blue" also contains an edited version of the same 'Monument' performance of "Reap the Wild Wind".
Track listing
7" version
# "Visions in Blue" [single edit] 4:13# "Break Your Back" 3:31
12" version
# "Visions in Blue" - 4:38# "Reap the Wild Wind (live 6 Dec 82 at Hammersmith Odeon) " 3:53
# "Break Your Back" 3:31
Covers
The track has been covered by UK ebm/synthpop act Stok:holm and appears on their 2013 album City Lights.
References
Category:1983 singles
Category:Ultravox songs
Category:Songs written by Midge Ure
Category:Songs written by Chris Cross
Category:Songs written by Billy Currie
Category:Songs written by Warren Cann
Category:Song recordings produced by George Martin
Category:1982 songs
Category:Chrysalis Records singles
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