Which song from The Beatles White Album gave Siouxsie and the Banshees a Top Five hit single in 1983?
"Tattoo (Siouxsie and the Banshees song) ""Tattoo"" is a song written by Siouxsie and the Banshees that was first released as the B-side of the ""Dear Prudence"" single in 1983. It was included on two compilations: 2004's ""Downside Up"" and 2015's ""Spellbound : The Collection"". ""Tattoo"" was composed and performed as a three-piece by singer Siouxsie Sioux, bassist Steven Severin and drummer Budgie. During this era, the band experimented other ways of recording and orchestration when they were in the studio to record extra-tracks for their singles. For ""Tattoo"", producer Mike Hedges made them use the mixing desk as an"
"by Siouxsie and the Banshees was a top-five hit in the UK in 1983. The subject of the song is Prudence Farrow, the sister of actress Mia Farrow, who were both present when the Beatles went to India to study with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at his ashram in Rishikesh, in the foothills of the Himalayas. She came to Transcendental Meditation and the Maharishi's teachings as a result of a highly disturbing experience with the hallucinogenic drug LSD. While in Rishikesh in early 1968, Farrow became intensely serious about meditating and refused to venture out of her bungalow for days on"
"together in seven years before embarking on this final tour of their career. It was also a nod to Billy Wilder's film ""The Seven Year Itch"". ""Seven Year Itch"" was the band's second live album, the first being 1983's ""Nocturne"". For the performances, Siouxsie and the Banshees concentrated not on radio hits, but on both popular and obscure B-sides and album tracks, many pulled from their early albums. The album also featured a one-off rendition of the Beatles's ""Blue Jay Way"", played in memory of George Harrison, who died in November 2001. The CD and double-LP vinyl mainly featured live"
"& Patti, The Pixies, and John Pizzarelli, among others. In the 1978 film ""Sextette"", Dom DeLuise performed the song. Phish covered the song, with many other ""White Album"" songs, on the album ""Live Phish Volume 13"". In 2016 Wesley Schultz sang it in ""Beat Bugs"" episode 12b. The Beatles Additional musicians Honey Pie ""Honey Pie"" is a song by the Beatles, from their 1968 eponymous album ""The Beatles"", also known as ""the White Album"". The song was written entirely by Paul McCartney, but is credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song is a direct homage to the British music hall style. It"
"a single by record label Polydor on 30 May 1980. It peaked at number 22 in the UK Singles Chart. The song was covered by Red Hot Chili Peppers at their V2001 Festival performance, and by Simple Minds on the deluxe edition of their ""Graffiti Soul"" album in 2009. Christine (Siouxsie and the Banshees song) ""Christine"" is a song by English post-punk band Siouxsie and the Banshees. It was written by Siouxsie Sioux and Steven Severin, and was released in 1980 by record label Polydor as the second single from the band's third album, ""Kaleidoscope"". ""Christine"" marked a change in"
"Savoy Truffle ""Savoy Truffle"" is a song by the English rock group the Beatles from their 1968 album ""The Beatles"" (also known as ""the White Album""). The song was written by George Harrison and inspired by his friend Eric Clapton's fondness for chocolate. The lyrics list the various flavours offered in Mackintosh's Good News chocolates and serve as a warning to Clapton about the detrimental effect that his gorging would have on his teeth. Along with Clapton's guest appearance on the White Album track ""While My Guitar Gently Weeps"" and Harrison reciprocating on Cream's ""Badge"", it is one of several"
"Additional musicians Savoy Truffle ""Savoy Truffle"" is a song by the English rock group the Beatles from their 1968 album ""The Beatles"" (also known as ""the White Album""). The song was written by George Harrison and inspired by his friend Eric Clapton's fondness for chocolate. The lyrics list the various flavours offered in Mackintosh's Good News chocolates and serve as a warning to Clapton about the detrimental effect that his gorging would have on his teeth. Along with Clapton's guest appearance on the White Album track ""While My Guitar Gently Weeps"" and Harrison reciprocating on Cream's ""Badge"", it is one"
"box set ""Downside Up"" in 2004. ""Melt!"" was released on 26 November 1982 as a double A-sided single by record label Polydor. The single peaked at number 49 in the UK Singles Chart. Melt! (Siouxsie and the Banshees song) ""Melt!"" is a song by English post-punk band Siouxsie and the Banshees. It was released in 1982 by record label Polydor as a double A-sided single with the song ""Il Est Né, Le Divin Enfant"" and is the second and final single from the band's fifth studio album, ""A Kiss in the Dreamhouse"" (""Il est né, le divin Enfant"" does not"
"the performance is magnificent and convincing throughout. By cherry picking their finest material, ""Nocturne"" was – and still is – a kind of alternate Greatest Hits that acts as a gateway to their kaleidoscopic world"". All songs by Siouxsie and the Banshees except * by Sioux & Severin and ** by Lennon & McCartney. Nocturne (Siouxsie and the Banshees album) Nocturne is a live double album and video by English rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees, released on 25 November 1983 by Polydor Records in the UK, and by Geffen Records in the United States. Co-produced by Mike Hedges, ""Nocturne"""
"the mixtape album of the same name. Happy House ""Happy House"" is a song by English post-punk band Siouxsie and the Banshees. The song was written by Siouxsie Sioux and Steven Severin and was released in 1980 by record label Polydor as the first single from the band's third album, ""Kaleidoscope"". ""Happy House"" and the ""Kaleidoscope"" album marked a change in musical direction for Siouxsie and the Banshees due to the arrival of two new musicians: drummer Budgie, previously of the Slits, and guitarist John McGeoch, previously of Magazine. Budgie, who was interested in African polyrhythms, used a reggae vibe"
"Piggies ""Piggies"" is a song by the English rock group the Beatles from their 1968 album ""The Beatles"" (also known as ""the White Album""). Written by George Harrison as a social commentary, the song serves as an Orwellian satire on greed and consumerism. Among several elements it incorporates from classical music, the track features harpsichord and orchestral strings in the baroque pop style, which are contrasted by Harrison's acerbic lyrics and the sound of grunting pigs. Although credited to George Martin, the recording was largely produced by Chris Thomas, who also contributed the harpsichord part. In the context of the"
"Awards in the category of Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance. It won, becoming McCartney's first solo Grammy win since he won for arranging ""Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey"" in 1972. McCartney opened his set at with the song. Helter Skelter (song) ""Helter Skelter"" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released in 1968 on their self-titled double album, often known as ""the White Album"". It was written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song was a product of McCartney's attempt to create a sound as loud and dirty as possible. The Beatles' recording has been"
"at the start of the tour. The Cure were the support band for the entire tour, and Smith therefore played two sets per night. Severin and Smith booked a studio in late 1982. The first song that they recorded was ""Punish Me with Kisses"". In January 1983, two months after Smith rejoined Siouxsie and the Banshees, Siouxsie and drummer Budgie left England to record an album on their own as the Creatures. Meanwhile, Severin and Smith both started to work on a project called the Glove. The band's name referred to the enormous flying glove in the Beatles' 1968 animated"
"piano demo and the finished string section version were both included as bonus tracks on the 2009 reissue of ""Hyæna""). ""Dazzle"" was released in a shorter and slightly different radio edit version on 25 May 1984 by Polydor Records as the second single from the band's sixth studio album, ""Hyæna"". It climbed to number 33 on the UK Singles Chart and was Siouxsie and the Banshees' 11th top 40 UK hit. Dazzle (song) ""Dazzle"" is a song by the English post-punk band Siouxsie and the Banshees. It was released on 25 May 1984 by Polydor Records as the second single"
"at this result. When initially composed to be an extra track for 1987's ""The Passenger"" single, the band realized that the song was too good to be relegated to B-side status and deserved better exposure. ""Peek-a-Boo"" was one of Siouxsie and the Banshees' most recognisable and popular singles; it was also the group's first to chart in the U.S. ""Billboard"" Hot 100, reaching the No. 53 in the week of 3 December. The song was very popular on alternative rock radios and received heavy play on MTV. In September 1988, ""Billboard"" magazine premiered a new Modern Rock Tracks chart, which"
"Downside Up Downside Up is a four-disc box set collecting B-sides and bonus material from the catalogue of Siouxsie and the Banshees. Also included (on disc four) is ""The Thorn"" ep, originally released in 1984. Most of these songs (only present on these CDs) were classics of the band's live repertoire like ""Pulled To Bits"", ""Eve White/Eve Black"", ""Red Over White"", ""I Promise"", ""Something Blue"" and ""B-side Ourselves"". The boxset was also released on iTunes. The four-cd box set compilation received critical acclaim upon its release. ""The Times"" wrote in its review of ""Downside Up"": ""Standouts include the spiky Drop"
"Happy House ""Happy House"" is a song by English post-punk band Siouxsie and the Banshees. The song was written by Siouxsie Sioux and Steven Severin and was released in 1980 by record label Polydor as the first single from the band's third album, ""Kaleidoscope"". ""Happy House"" and the ""Kaleidoscope"" album marked a change in musical direction for Siouxsie and the Banshees due to the arrival of two new musicians: drummer Budgie, previously of the Slits, and guitarist John McGeoch, previously of Magazine. Budgie, who was interested in African polyrhythms, used a reggae vibe on the song, while McGeoch played both"
"the teeth-grating abrasion of old gives way to a panoramic sound of martial drumming, strings and flamenco guitars"". The ""Thorn"" version of ""Overground"" was later included on the 2004 box set ""Downside Up"". The ""Thorn"" version of ""Overground"" was released as a single on 19 October 1984 by Polydor, with ""Placebo Effect"", another track appearing on ""The Thorn"", as its B-side. It peaked at number 47 on the UK Singles Chart. Overground (song) ""Overground"" is a song by English punk band Siouxsie and the Banshees. It was originally featured on their debut studio album, ""The Scream"" (1978). The band re-recorded"
"(Gil Kenan, 2006); ""Notes on a Scandal"" (Richard Eyre, 2006); ""Doomsday"" (Neil Marshall, 2008); ""I, Tonya (Craig Gillespie, 2017)."" Siouxsie Sioux Susan Janet Ballion, known professionally as Siouxsie Sioux (, born 27 May 1957), is an English singer, songwriter, musician and producer. She is best known as the lead singer of the alternative rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees (1976–1996) and the drums-and-voice duo The Creatures (1981–2005). Siouxsie and the Banshees released 11 studio albums and had several UK Top 20 singles including ""Hong Kong Garden"", ""Happy House"", ""Peek-a-Boo"", plus a US ""Billboard"" Top 25 hit ""Kiss Them for Me""."
"Dazzle (song) ""Dazzle"" is a song by the English post-punk band Siouxsie and the Banshees. It was released on 25 May 1984 by Polydor Records as the second single from their sixth studio album, ""Hyæna"". The song begins with a gradual fade-in of an orchestral string section and progresses to a drum-driven, majestic anthem. The lyrics ""swallowing diamonds/A cutting throat"" were derived from the final scene of ""Marathon Man"" where Laurence Olivier puts diamonds in his mouth. Siouxsie's vocals are accentuated by expansive reverb effects. The string section piece that opens the track was actually called ""Baby Piano"" (a rough"
"Juju (Siouxsie and the Banshees album) Juju is the fourth studio album by English alternative rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees. It was recorded at Surrey Sound studio with Nigel Gray as co-producer, and was released on 6 June 1981 by record label Polydor. Two singles were released from ""Juju"": ""Spellbound"" and ""Arabian Knights"". The album was commercially successful in the UK. It was acclaimed by critics upon its release, with praise given particularly to John McGeoch's unconventional guitar playing and Siouxsie's vocal performances. It remains a critical favourite and is seen as a landmark album of post-punk. After the"
"Melt! (Siouxsie and the Banshees song) ""Melt!"" is a song by English post-punk band Siouxsie and the Banshees. It was released in 1982 by record label Polydor as a double A-sided single with the song ""Il Est Né, Le Divin Enfant"" and is the second and final single from the band's fifth studio album, ""A Kiss in the Dreamhouse"" (""Il est né, le divin Enfant"" does not appear on that album). The sensual lyrics of ""Melt!"" compare an intense sexual interlude with a lover to dying. Its lyrics can also allude to a S&M encounter (""...Handcuffed in lace, blood and"
"Kaleidoscope (Siouxsie and the Banshees album) Kaleidoscope is the third studio album by British alternative rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees, released in 1980 by record label Polydor. With the departure of John McKay and Kenny Morris and their replacement by two new musicians, Budgie on drums and John McGeoch on guitars, the band changed their musical direction and offered an album containing a wide variety of colors. ""It was almost a different band"", said Siouxsie. The album was preceded by the hit singles ""Happy House"" and ""Christine"". In the UK, ""Kaleidoscope"" quickly became their most successful album to date,"
"Helter Skelter (song) ""Helter Skelter"" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released in 1968 on their self-titled double album, often known as ""the White Album"". It was written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song was a product of McCartney's attempt to create a sound as loud and dirty as possible. The Beatles' recording has been noted for its ""proto-metal roar"" and is considered by music historians to be a key influence in the early development of heavy metal. ""Rolling Stone"" magazine ranked ""Helter Skelter"" 52nd on its list of the ""100"
"at me / Even the creases in my shoes smile up at me..."")"". The [B-side], ""B Side Ourselves"", was performed by the band during all the shows of their 1995 tour. The extra tracks were live acoustic versions of ""Swimming Horses"" and ""All Tomorrow's Parties"" (composed by The Velvet Underground), both recorded in December 1991 for radio station KROQ. ""O Baby"" was the last Siouxsie and the Banshees single to hit the top 40, peaking at number 34 in the UK Singles Chart. It was also their last entry on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks chart, where it reached number"
"Siouxsie Sioux Susan Janet Ballion, known professionally as Siouxsie Sioux (, born 27 May 1957), is an English singer, songwriter, musician and producer. She is best known as the lead singer of the alternative rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees (1976–1996) and the drums-and-voice duo The Creatures (1981–2005). Siouxsie and the Banshees released 11 studio albums and had several UK Top 20 singles including ""Hong Kong Garden"", ""Happy House"", ""Peek-a-Boo"", plus a US ""Billboard"" Top 25 hit ""Kiss Them for Me"". With the Creatures, Siouxsie recorded four studio albums and the hit single ""Right Now"". She has also sung with"
"Sexy Sadie ""Sexy Sadie"" is a song by the English rock group the Beatles from their 1968 album ""The Beatles"" (also known as ""the White Album""). The song was written by John Lennon in India and credited to Lennon–McCartney. Lennon originally wanted to title the song ""Maharishi"", but changed the title to ""Sexy Sadie"" at George Harrison's request. Lennon was disillusioned after Maharishi Mahesh Yogi had allegedly made a sexual advance towards Mia Farrow attending the course the Maharishi was teaching at his ashram. (Harrison, Paul McCartney, and Cynthia Lennon later said that they thought the story, which had come"
"sounds. ""Kaleidoscope"" widened Siouxsie's audience, reaching the top 5 in the UK charts. ""Juju"" followed in 1981, reaching number 7; the singles ""Spellbound"" and ""Arabian Knights"" were described as ""pop marvels"" by ""The Guardian"". During recording sessions for ""Juju"", Siouxsie and drummer Budgie formed a percussion-oriented duo called the Creatures, characterized by a stripped-down sound focused on vocals and drums; their first record, the EP ""Wild Things"", was a commercial success. In 1982, the Siouxsie and the Banshees' album ""A Kiss in the Dreamhouse"" was widely acclaimed by critics. Richard Cook of ""NME"" depicted it as ""a feat of imagination"
"Nocturne (Siouxsie and the Banshees album) Nocturne is a live double album and video by English rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees, released on 25 November 1983 by Polydor Records in the UK, and by Geffen Records in the United States. Co-produced by Mike Hedges, ""Nocturne"" featured performances recorded at two shows at the Royal Albert Hall in London, on 30 September and 1 October 1983, featuring Robert Smith (of the Cure) on guitar. Most of the material came from 1981's ""Juju"" and 1982's ""A Kiss in the Dreamhouse"". It also contained a couple of B-sides (""Pulled to Bits"" and"
"producer Kush Mody's first album ""Creature Comforts"". Sexy Sadie ""Sexy Sadie"" is a song by the English rock group the Beatles from their 1968 album ""The Beatles"" (also known as ""the White Album""). The song was written by John Lennon in India and credited to Lennon–McCartney. Lennon originally wanted to title the song ""Maharishi"", but changed the title to ""Sexy Sadie"" at George Harrison's request. Lennon was disillusioned after Maharishi Mahesh Yogi had allegedly made a sexual advance towards Mia Farrow attending the course the Maharishi was teaching at his ashram. (Harrison, Paul McCartney, and Cynthia Lennon later said that"
"to the records he recorded with Magazine and Siouxsie and the Banshees, ""Juju"""". Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins selected ""Arabian Knights"" when he talked about some of his favourite music on BBC radio: commenting the song, he said that ""Siouxsie and the Banshees were able to unlock certain rhythms and feelings that are still in alt rock today"". Suede's singer Brett Anderson cited ""Juju"" as a reference point for ""Black Rainbows"" while composing material. Siouxsie and the Banshees Technical Juju (Siouxsie and the Banshees album) Juju is the fourth studio album by English alternative rock band Siouxsie and the"
"""Superpredators"" for the movie soundtrack ""The Jackal"". Acts from other genres also selected some of these B-sides. Morrissey played ""Eve White/Eve Black"" during intermission on his 1997's ""Maladjusted"" tour. Shirley Manson of Garbage stated that ""Drop Dead/Celebration"" was one of her favourite tracks. Jenny Lee Lindberg of Warpaint named her liking for ""Umbrella"", a song recorded in 1985. All songs by Siouxsie and the Banshees except* Downside Up Downside Up is a four-disc box set collecting B-sides and bonus material from the catalogue of Siouxsie and the Banshees. Also included (on disc four) is ""The Thorn"" ep, originally released in"
"The Scream (album) The Scream is the debut studio album by British alternative rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees. Recorded in one week and mixed in three during August 1978, it was released on 13 November 1978 by record label Polydor. Before the album's release, the band had developed a strong reputation as a live act, and had achieved a Top 10 UK single with ""Hong Kong Garden"" (which did not appear on the original album). Upon release, ""The Scream"" was widely acclaimed by critics. It was also a commercial success, peaking at No. 12 in the UK Albums Chart."