"The Last Film" is a song by the English new wave and synth-pop band Kissing the Pink, released as both a 7" and 12" single from their debut studio album, Naked (1983).
| "The Last Film" | ||||
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| Single by Kissing the Pink | ||||
| from the album Naked | ||||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Studio | AIR Studios (London) | |||
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| Length | 3:29 | |||
| Label | Magnet | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kissing the Pink | |||
| Producer(s) | Colin Thurston | |||
| Kissing the Pink singles chronology | ||||
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Their only Top 20 hit, it peaked at No. 19 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] The single features the non-album track, "Shine" as its b-side.
Sylvia Griffin sang the middle eight but left the group whilst they were still recording the rest of the album.
When lead vocalist Nick Whitecross was asked about the lyrics to the song he said that they were "just about a soldier who sat in a tent watching one of those '40s or '50s Hollywood war films just before he’s about to go out and fight for real. It’s not controversial, war is horrible and unglamorous".[2]
Track listing
edit7" single
- "The Last Film"
- "Shine"
12" single
- "The Last Film (Extended Version)"
- "Shine"
- "The Last Film (The Hymn Version)"
Chart performance
edit| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 19 |
References
edit- ^ "Kissing the Pink - Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ "The Last Film (Kissing the Pink) – Jon Kutner".
- ^ "Kissing the Pink: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
External links
edit- "The Last Film" at Discogs (list of releases)