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Good Friday (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Good Friday'" (aka 'Good Friday / Good Feelings [re-mix]') is a 1983 song by Modern Romance. It was taken from their album 'Party Tonight'.
Formats
;7-inch single
*"Good Friday"
*"Good Feelings" [re-mix]
;12-inch single
*"Good Friday"
*"Good Feelings" [re-mix]
*"Love Letters" [cover version]
Chart position
*UK Singles Chart #96
History
Good Friday had started to lose the party-Latin style, giving way to more experimental pop tunes like the mambo-esque "Don't Stop That Crazy Rhythm" and the bluesy "Walking in the Rain". Both of these tunes made the Top 20 on the UK Chart. However, "Good Friday" seemed like a return to hits such as "Best Year of Our Lives" and "High Life" - and to further punctuate this, their 'Trick of the Light' party track, "Good Feelings", was included as a double A-side, albeit re-mixed. The song underperformed, climbing to only #96. It was released simultaneously with the compilation album 'Party Tonight' which fared well. 'Party Tonight' was the highest-charting album for Modern Romance. "Good Friday" shared exactly the same cover as 'Party Tonight'; it was released in two formats: a 7-inch single and 12-inch single by WEA. Tony Visconti served as producer. The reverse side of the 12-inch vinyl featured another album track and cover version from 'Party Tonight', "Love Letters".Modern Romance, Discography, 'Good Friday', 1983, Discogs Website. Accessed April 27, 2011.Lee-Williams, Matt: Modern Romance Biography, Internet Movie Database. Accessed April 28, 2011.Lee-Williams, Matt: Jaymes, David, Biography, Internet Movie Database. Accessed April 28, 2011.
Albums (featured on)
*'Party Tonight' compilation album (1983)
*'Modern Romance: The Platinum Collection' compilation album (2006)
Genre
"Good Friday" - and its B-side 'Good Feelings' - are a mix of pop music and party music with a hint of their signature traditional salsa music style. It was the final single to feature John Du Prez.Modern Romance, Discography, 'Don't Stop That Crazy Rhythm' from 'Trick of the Light'. Accessed April 28, 2011.
Personnel
*Michael J. Mullins - vocals
*David Jaymes - bass guitar
*Robbie Jaymes - synthesizer
*Paul Gendler - guitar
*John Du Prez - trumpet
*Andy Kyriacou - drums
*Tony Visconti - producer (music)
References
Category:1983 singles
Category:Modern Romance (band) songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Tony Visconti
Category:1983 songs
Category:Warner Music Group singles
Category:Songs written by Michael J. Mullins
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