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Fergus Sings the Blues

"Fergus Sings the Blues" is the third single from the album When the World Knows Your Name by the Scottish rock band Deacon Blue. Writer Ricky Ross has stated in an interview with Johnnie Walker and on SpectatorTV [2]that the song was inspired by "Gael's Blue" by Scottish singer-songwriter Michael Marra.

"Fergus Sings the Blues"
Cover of 7" single
Single by Deacon Blue
from the album When the World Knows Your Name
B-side
  • "Long Window to Love"
  • "London A to Z"
  • "Back Here in Beanoland"
WrittenNovember 1985
ReleasedMay 1989
RecordedJanuary 1988
GenrePop rock, sophisti-pop[1]
Length3:54 (7") / 6:57 (12")
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Ricky Ross
James Prime
Producer(s)Warne Livesey
Deacon Blue singles chronology
"Wages Day"
(1989) 		"Fergus Sings the Blues"
(1989) 		"Love and Regret"
(1989)

Homesick James was mentioned by name in "Fergus Sings the Blues", by the lyric "Homesick James, my biggest influence".[3][4] James & Bobby Purify were also name-checked in the following line, "Tell me why, James & Bobby Purify".[5][6]

The main B-side is "Long Window to Love". Some versions of the single contain one or more of the following additional B-sides: "London A to Z", and "Back Here in Beanoland".[citation needed]

The 10" vinyl and the standard CD single release of the single are entitled "Four Songs from Scotland". The single was also released in the format of a 7" box single entitled "Souvenir from Scotland".[citation needed]

Track listings

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All songs written by Ricky Ross, except where noted:

7" single (Deac 9)

  1. "Fergus Sings the Blues" (Ross, Prime) - 3:54
  2. "Long Window to Love" - 3:12

7" box single: A Souvenir from Scotland (Deac b9)

  1. "Fergus Sings the Blues" (Ross, Prime) - 3:54
  2. "Long Window to Love" - 3:12

10" single: Four Songs from Scotland (Deac q9)

  1. "Fergus Sings the Blues" (Ross, Prime) - 3:54
  2. "Long Window to Love" - 3:12
  3. "London A to Z" - 3:42
  4. "Back Here in Beanoland" - 3:01

12" single (Deac t8) 12" single Gatefold Sleeve (Deac gt8)

  1. "Fergus Sings the Blues (Extended Mix)" (Ross, Prime) - 6:57
  2. "Long Window to Love" - 3:12
  3. "Fergus Sings the Blues" (Ross, Prime) - 3:54

Cassette single (Deac c9) 3" CD single (654912 3)

  1. "Fergus Sings the Blues" (Ross, Prime) - 3:54
  2. "Fergus Sings the Blues (Extended Mix)" (Ross, Prime) - 6:57
  3. "Long Window to Love" - 3:12
  4. "London A to Z" - 3:42

CD single: Four Songs from Scotland (CDDeac 9)

  1. "Fergus Sings the Blues" (Ross, Prime) - 3:54
  2. "Long Window to Love" - 3:12
  3. "London A to Z" - 3:42
  4. "Back Here in Beanoland" - 3:01

Chart performance

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Chart (1989) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[7] 14
Irish Singles Chart[8] 7

References

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  1. ^ "DEACON BLUE biography". The Great Rock Bible.
  2. ^ Rod Liddle on Cowboy Carter: can Beyoncé reclaim country? | SpectatorTV. Retrieved 29 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
  3. ^ ""Fergus Sings the Blues" : Lyrics". Lyrics.com. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  4. ^ When the World Knows Your Name (CD sleeve). Deacon Blue. CBS Records. 1989. p. 9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ ""Fergus Sings the Blues" : Lyrics". Lyrics.com. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  6. ^ When the World Knows Your Name (CD sleeve). Deacon Blue. CBS Records. 1989. p. 9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ "The Official Charts Company - Deacon Blue - Fergus Sings The Blues". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 May 2009.
  8. ^ "irishcharts.ie search results". Archived from the original on 2 June 2009. Retrieved 17 May 2009.
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