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Riding into Blue (Cowboy Song)

"Riding into Blue (Cowboy Song)" is a song by the German singer Inga Humpe, released by East West on 18 June 1990 as the second single from her debut solo studio album, Planet Oz. The song was written and produced by Trevor Horn. It reached number 93 in the UK Singles Chart.

"Riding into Blue (Cowboy Song)"
Single by Inga
from the album Planet Oz
B-side"I Get Along"
Released18 June 1990
Length3:43
LabelEast West
Songwriter(s)Trevor Horn
Producer(s)Trevor Horn
Inga singles chronology
"Something Stupid"
(1989) 		"Riding into Blue (Cowboy Song)"
(1990) 		"Do I Have To"
(1991)

Background

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Inga was introduced to Trevor Horn at a studio in London through her producer, Andy Richards, and they soon ran into one another again at other studios. On one occasion, Horn played "Riding into Blue" to Inga on a guitar and she immediately expressed interest in recording it.[1] Horn originally wrote the melody of "Riding into Blue" around 1975, but it was not used at the time.[2]

Release

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"Riding into Blue" was released as a single in the UK on 18 June 1990.[3] It was originally scheduled for a UK and European release during May 1990. A release in the United States was also planned through Atlantic Records, but did not come to fruition.[4] In the UK, the song achieved some radio play, but reached no higher than number 93 in the UK charts and remained in the top 100 for three weeks.[5]

Music video

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The song's music video was directed by Mike Owen.[6]

Critical reception

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Upon its release, pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "With a bassline stolen from the Who's 'A Quick One, While He's Away' and layered with synthesizer patterns and spaghetti-western tunes, this is an interesting number."[7] Tim Nicholson of Record Mirror remarked that Inga "trots through an ambling tune that conjures up images of tumbleweed towns and chaps in chaps". He encouraged readers to "look to the 12-inch for the complete wild west story".[8] John Morgan of the Derby Evening Telegraph noted, "The song opens with a nifty, swinging rhythm and Inga's sweet vocal harmony parts adding an air of intrigue to what sounds at first to be a countryish number. But the piece offers much more than that, and develops an almost surreal aura."[9] Iestyn George, writing for the Blackpool Gazette, called it the "latest in a line of ambient dance tracks, calming the nerves while still managing to provoke considerable movement on the dance floor".[2]

Track listing

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7–inch single (UK and Europe)[10]

  1. "Riding into Blue (Cowboy Song)" – 3:42
  2. "I Get Along" – 3:43

12–inch single (UK and Europe)[11]

  1. "Riding into Blue (Cowboy Song)" (Kiss My Horse Mix) – 5:15
  2. "Riding into Blue (Cowboy Song)" – 3:43
  3. "I Get Along" – 3:43

12–inch single (UK and Europe)[12]

  1. "Riding into Blue (Cowboy Song)" (Sun Electric Mix) – 8:30
  2. "Riding into Blue (Cowboy Song)" (Destry Rides Again) – 7:42
  3. "I Get Along" – 3:43

CD single (UK and Europe)[13]

  1. "Riding into Blue (Cowboy Song)" – 3:43
  2. "Riding into Blue (Cowboy Song)" (Sun Electric Mix) – 4:45
  3. "Riding into Blue (Cowboy Song)" (Destry Rides Again) – 7:25
  4. "I Get Along" – 3:42

CD single (Europe)[14]

  1. "Riding into Blue (Cowboy Song)" (Sun Electric Mix) – 8:34
  2. "Riding into Blue (Cowboy Song)" (Destry Rides Again) – 7:25
  3. "I Get Along" – 3:45

Personnel

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"Riding into Blue (Cowboy Song)"

Production

  • Trevor Horn – production ("Riding into Blue (Cowboy Song)")
  • Pete Schwier – engineering and mixing ("Riding into Blue (Cowboy Song)")
  • Tim Weidner – additional engineering ("Riding into Blue (Cowboy Song)")
  • Steve Fitzmaurice – assistant engineering ("Riding into Blue (Cowboy Song)")
  • Richard Edwards – assistant engineering ("Riding into Blue (Cowboy Song)")
  • Peter Frith – assistant engineering ("Riding into Blue (Cowboy Song)")
  • Danton Supple – assistant engineering ("Riding into Blue (Cowboy Song)")
  • Fischerman's Friend – production ("I Get Along"), remixing ("Kiss My Horse Mix", "Sun Electric Mix")
  • Thomas Fehlmann – production ("I Get Along"), remixing ("Kiss My Horse Mix", "Sun Electric Mix")

Charts

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Chart (1990) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[15] 93

References

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  1. ^ Inga Humpe (1990). Interview (TV music programme). Retrieved 29 November 2024 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ a b George, Iestyn (30 June 1990). "Inga thing a hit". West Lancashire Evening Gazette. p. 26. Retrieved 29 November 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "New Singles". Music Week. 16 June 1990. p. 31. ISSN 0265-1548.
  4. ^ "Spotlight on Germany: What's New". Billboard. Vol. 102, no. 28. Billboard Publications, Inc. 14 July 1990. p. G-2. ISSN 0006-2510.
  5. ^ Jerome, Helen M (14 February 1991). "Inga's lament". The Independent. p. 12. Retrieved 29 November 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Riding into Blue (Cowboy Song) - Videography". zttaat.com. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Previews: Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 23. 9 June 1990. p. 18. OCLC 29800226.
  8. ^ Nicholson, Tim (23 June 1990). "Singles". Record Mirror. p. 12. ISSN 0144-5804.
  9. ^ Morgan, John (16 June 1990). "Rock 'n' Pops: Magic moments as Dusty bridges gap". Derby Evening Telegraph. p. 16. Retrieved 29 November 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ^ Riding into Blue (Cowboy Song) (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Inga. East West Records. 1990. YZ444, 9031-71659-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ Riding into Blue (Cowboy Song) (UK and European 12-inch single sleeve). Inga. East West Records. 1990. YZ444TX, 9031 71661-0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ Riding into Blue (Cowboy Song) (UK and European 12-inch single sleeve). Inga. East West Records. 1990. YZ444T, 9031-71660-0, 9031-71466-0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ Riding into Blue (Cowboy Song) (UK and European CD single sleeve). Inga. East West Records. 1990. YZ444CD, 9031-71662-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ^ Riding into Blue (Cowboy Song) (European CD single sleeve). Inga. East West Records. 1990. 9031-71466-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  15. ^ "Inga: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
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