D.I.Y. (song)
1978 single by Peter Gabriel / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"D.I.Y." is a song written and recorded by English musician Peter Gabriel. It was included on his 1978 self-titled solo album and was released as a single in May with "Perspective" as a B-side, although it failed to chart. A re-recorded version of "DIY" was issued by Charisma Records in September 1978 with both "Mother Of Violence" and "Me And My Teddy Bear" as the B-side; this single fared no better than the original. The re-recording of "D.I.Y.", which featured horns and an additional chorus, was later included on the 2019 compilation album Flotsam and Jetsam.[2][3] The D.I.Y. acronym stands for do it yourself, which at the time echoed the prevailing attitude of self-sufficiency in the UK.[4] Peter Christopherson created the single artwork.[2]
"D.I.Y." | ||||
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Single by Peter Gabriel | ||||
from the album Peter Gabriel (Scratch) | ||||
B-side | "Perspective" | |||
Released | 22 May 1978[1] | |||
Studio | Relight Studios, Hilvarenbeek, The Netherlands The Hit Factory, New York | |||
Genre | Pop rock, art rock | |||
Length | 2:37 | |||
Label | Charisma Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Peter Gabriel | |||
Producer(s) | Robert Fripp | |||
Peter Gabriel singles chronology | ||||
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