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Wikipedia article




"'Visage'" is the fourth single by the British pop group Visage, released by Polydor Records in July 1981. It is the title track from Visage's eponymous debut album. The single peaked at no.21 in the UK Singles Chart.

Cover and music video



In the UK, the single was available in three different covers, each featuring vocalist Steve Strange, by photographers John Timbers, Robyn Beeche and Brian Griffin.

The music video for the single was the first of two Visage videos directed by Midge Ure. The video includes footage shot at the legendary Blitz nightclub in London's Covent Garden, which was the focal point of the New Romantic scene in the early 1980s. It was included on the 'Visage' video album in 1986. A then-unknown Jacquie O'Sullivan (who would join Bananarama in the late 80's) appears briefly at the beginning of the video as one of The Blitz's customers on the bar counter.

Track listing



* '7" single (1981)'

:A. "Visage" 3:51

:B. "Second Steps" 5:00

* '12" single (1981)'

:A. "Visage" (Dance Mix) 6:01

:B. "Second Steps" 5:30

Personnel



*Steve Strange vocals

*Midge Ure guitar

*Billy Currie synthesizer, electric violin

*John McGeoch guitar

*Rusty Egan drums, electronic drums programming

*Barry Adamson bass

*Dave Formula synthesizer

Chart performance



References



Category:1981 singles

Category:Songs written by Midge Ure

Category:Visage (band) songs

Category:Songs written by Billy Currie

Category:Songs written by Steve Strange

Category:Songs written by Rusty Egan

Category:Songs written by Dave Formula

Category:1980 songs

Category:Polydor Records singles

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