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Bittersweet (Hoodoo Gurus song)
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Wikipedia article
'"Bittersweet"' is a song by Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus. It was written by Dave Faulkner,released in June 1985 as the lead single from the group's second studio album, 'Mars Needs Guitars!'. It peaked at number 16 on the Australian charts
In 2000, Dave Faulkner said "... I vowed to myself that I would write less comic narratives and try to express my sentiments in a more forthright way. I feel I succeeded with 'Bittersweet' though at the time I didn't think that a) the band would want to play it and b) our audience would want to hear it. I was happily wrong on both counts.".
Track listings
; 7" single (BTS1503)
# "Bittersweet" (Dave Faulkner) 3:46
# "Mars Needs Guitars" (James Baker, Clyde Bramley, Faulkner, Mark Kingsmill and Brad Shepherd) 2:51
Personnel
Credited to:
* James Baker drums
* Clyde Bramley bass, backing vocals
* Dave Faulkner lead vocals (track A), guitar
* Mark Kingsmill drums, cymbals
* Brad Shepherd guitar, lead vocals (track B), harmonica
* Producer Charles Fisher
* Engineer John Bee
* Mastering Don Bartley
Charts
Cover versions & others
Courtney Love provided lead vocals for her band Hole's version of "Bittersweet" with Brad Shepard playing guitar and contributing backing vocals at Hole's 1999 Big Day Out performance.
References
Category:1985 singles
Category:Hoodoo Gurus songs
Category:1985 songs
Category:Songs written by Dave Faulkner (musician)
Category:Chrysalis Records singles
Category:Elektra Records singles
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