"Letter to Memphis" is a single by the alternative rock band Pixies, from their 1991 album Trompe le Monde. The song was frontman Black Francis' take on Chuck Berry's song "Memphis, Tennessee".[1] An instrumental version was included as a B-side to the "Alec Eiffel" single and later became the closing track of their compilation Complete 'B' Sides.[1]
| "Letter to Memphis" | ||||
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| Single by Pixies | ||||
| from the album Trompe le Monde | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
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| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 2:39 | |||
| Label | Elektra/4AD | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Black Francis | |||
| Producer(s) | Gil Norton | |||
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In the December 1991 issue of Spin, critic Ivan Kreilkamp commented on "Letter to Memphis": "out of the kitsch and froth of the Pixies' sensibility, a line like 'trying to get to you' sticks in your mind like a piece of genuine feeling hidden on the back of a tacky postcard."[2]
Charts
edit| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[3] | 6 |