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"Bombers in the Sky" is a song by Thompson Twins, which was released in 1989 as the second single from their seventh studio album Big Trash. The song was released as a cassette single in the US and also received promotional-only releases on 12-inch vinyl and CD. The song was featured in the movie Gremlins 2: The New Batch and clips of the film were used in the music video.
| "Bombers in the Sky" | ||||
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| Single by Thompson Twins | ||||
| from the album Big Trash | ||||
| B-side | "Big Trash" | |||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:49 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
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Critical reception
editIn a review of Big Trash, Rick Nathanson of the Albuquerque Journal considered the song to have a "lullaby feel" with a "sinister nuclear warning".[1] Chuck Campbell of The Palm Beach Post noted the song's "good, hammering beat".[2] Tom Moon of The Philadelphia Inquirer considered much of Big Trash to be derivative and felt that "Bombers in the Sky" was a "rewrite" of INXS's "Guns in the Sky" but "without the urgent rhythm-guitar pattern".[3] Diana Valois of The Morning Call felt "Bombers in the Sky" was the only song on the album deserving a listen and added "...as it should, having copped The Doors' 'Riders on the Storm' right down to the rhythm of the title!"[4]
Formats
editCassette single
- "Bombers in the Sky" (LP Version) – 3:54
- "Big Trash" (LP Version) – 3:07
12-inch promotional single
- "Bombers in the Sky" (House Mix) – 5:25
- "Bombers in the Sky" (House Instrumental) – 5:52
- "Bombers in the Sky" (12" Remix) – 5:44
- "Bombers in the Sky" (12" Remix Instrumental) – 4:00
CD promotional single
- "Bombers in the Sky" (Single Version) – 3:49
- "Bombers in the Sky" (7" Remix) – 3:51
- "Bombers in the Sky" (12" Remix) – 5:44
- "Bombers in the Sky" (House Mix) – 5:25
Personnel
edit- Tom Bailey – producer, mixing
- Alannah Currie – producer
- Keith Fernley – mixing
- Phil Thornalley – mixing on "Single Version"
Charts
edit| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA Charts)[5] | 152 |
References
edit- ^ Nathanson, Rick (10 November 1989). "Thompson Twins effort 'Big Trash' far from garbage". Albuquerque Journal. p. C16.
- ^ Campbell, Chuck (17 November 1989). "Tuned In: Twins unmemorable". The Palm Beach Post. p. 25.
- ^ Moon, Tom (1 November 1989). "3 British bands return to changed climate". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 3E.
- ^ Valois, Diana (30 September 1989). "Records". The Morning Call. p. A74.
- ^ "Week commencing 26 February 1990". Bubbling Down Under. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.