"Tape Song" is the fourth single from indie rock band The Kills' third full-length album, Midnight Boom. It was released on November 16, 2008.[1]

"Tape Song"
Single by The Kills
from the album Midnight Boom
B-side"London Hates You"
ReleasedNovember 16, 2008
Recorded2007
GenreIndie rock, garage rock, lo-fi
Length3:41
LabelDomino
Songwriter(s)The Kills
Producer(s)The Kills
The Kills singles chronology
"Last Day of Magic"
(2008)
"Tape Song"
(2008)
"Black Balloon"
(2009)

Music video

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A video for "Tape Song" was released on November 3, 2008. It features footage taken by the band while they were on tour in the US with The Raconteurs.[2]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by The Kills

No.TitleLength
1."Tape Song"3:42
2."London Hates You"3:37

Personnel

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The Kills
Technical personnel[3]
  • The Kills – production, artwork, layout
  • Bill Skibbe – engineering
  • Jason Lader – engineering
  • Jessica Ruffins – engineering (track 1)
  • Andy Taub – engineering (track 2)
  • Tom Elmhirst – mixing
  • Nilesh Patel – mastering
  • XXXchange – additional production (track 2)

Charts

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Chart (2009) Peak
position
France (SNEP)[4] 81

References

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  1. ^ "Tape Song - Single by The Kills". iTunes (GB). Retrieved February 1, 2014.
  2. ^ "The Kills - Tape Song (2008)". YouTube. November 3, 2008. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
  3. ^ "Tape Song credits". Retrieved 2013-03-31.
  4. ^ "The Kills – Tape Song" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved February 1, 2014.