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Wikipedia article
"'You're History'" is a song by British-based pop act Shakespears Sister, released in July 1989 as the second single from their debut album, 'Sacred Heart' (1989). The song was the first release to present the act as a duo and their first chart hit, reaching number seven in the United Kingdom. Outside the UK, "You're History" reached number five in Finland and entered the top 40 in Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand.
Background
"You're History" is the first release to present Shakespears Sister as a duo comprising Siobhan Fahey and Marcella Detroit, as opposed to a solo project by Fahey. The single sleeve depicts the two seen from the back with Detroit wielding a guitar; however, an early pressing of the single used an alternate cover depicting only Fahey. Another alternate cover is used for the "Voodoo Remix" single, which is similar to the cover depicting both Fahey and Detroit but features Fahey looking at Detroit instead of straight ahead.
Critical reception
Bill Coleman from 'Billboard' noted the "refreshing hooks" on the song, describing it as "danceable pop with a distinctive edge [that] has the goods to seduce programmers with its infectious charm." Pop Rescue stated that both singers are on "great vocal form", complimenting the producer of the song, adding, "I think thats partly why it stands out." The 'Record Mirror' called it a, "mildly eccentric and compelling mature pop song".
Music video
The music video for "You're History", the third video directed by English director Sophie Muller for the group, was the first in which Detroit appeared.'The Best of Shakespear's Sister' liner notes
The comical video begins with Detroit singing the opening verse of the song in front of a red stage curtain. At the end of the verse, the curtains open and the video continues in a glittering vaudeville style with Detroit and Fahey superimposed against various backdrops. A variety of dancers (including a group of ballerinas), a court jester juggling act, and various musicians also appear in the video, as does Fahey's son, Sam, dressed in a bumblebee costume.
Track listings
* '7-inch and cassette single, European mini-CD single'
# "You're History"
# "Dirty Mind" (live in Leningrad)
* 'CD single'
# "You're History"
# "Heroine" (live in Leningrad)
# "Dirty Mind" (live in Leningrad)
* '12-inch and Japanese mini-CD single'
# "You're History" (maximised version)
# "Heroine" (live in Leningrad)
# "Dirty Mind" (live in Leningrad)
* '12-inch "Voodoo Remix" single'
# "You're History" (Voodoo mix)
# "You're History" (7-inch mix)
# "Dirty Mind" (live in Leningrad)
* 'Canadian 12-inch single'
:A1. "You're History" (Voodoo remix) 6:31
:B1. "You're History" (maximized version) 6:43
:B2. "You're History" (7-inch edit) 4:28
* 'US cassette single'
:A. "You're History" 4:27
:B. "Pretty Boy" 3:38
Personnel
* Siobhan Fahey vocals
* Marcella Detroit vocals, guitars, keyboards
* Stevie Salas guitar solo
* Alan Moulder remix
* Jimmy Iovine production
* Manu Guiot remix
* Mark McGuire remix
* Richard Feldman production
Charts
References
Category:1989 songs
Category:Shakespears Sister songs
Category:Songs written by Siobhan Fahey
Category:Songs written by Marcella Detroit
Category:Song recordings produced by Jimmy Iovine
Category:Songs written by Patrick Seymour
Category:Songs written by Richard Feldman (songwriter)
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