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"'Pure'" is a single by the British music group The Lightning Seeds from their debut album 'Cloudcuckooland'.

The song peaked at No. 16 in the UK. The track is the band's sole entry on the 'Billboard' Hot 100's Top 40 in the United States, peaking at No. 31. It was the first of many chart hits for the band on the U.S. 'Billboard' Alternative Airplay chart, peaking at No. 8 on the chart.

Background



The first Lightning Seeds single release, "Pure" is significant in that it was the first song Broudie had "completely written and sung, ever".[https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00004CVAX Like You Do - The Greatest Hits Interview with Ian Broudie and Martyn Campbell] It was when producing a track for The Pale Fountains that Broudie was offered a chance to release some of his own material. He was originally apprehensive:

Nonetheless, Broudie proceeded to record "Pure" at a studio in Kirkby. 200 copies of the single were originally pressed, but after some radio play and attention at The Haienda, the song soon sprang to mainstream consciousness.

Cover versions



The Greek synthpop duo Marsheaux have covered "Pure" on their 2004 album 'E-Bay Queen'.

English singer-songwriter Luke Sital-Singh released "Pure" as a single in May 2016.

Charts



References



Category:1989 debut singles

Category:The Lightning Seeds songs

Category:1989 songs

Category:Songs written by Ian Broudie

Category:Song recordings produced by Ian Broudie

Category:UK Independent Singles Chart number-one singles


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