Frederick (song)
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This article is about the song. For other uses, see Frederick (disambiguation).
"Frederick" is a song written by Patti Smith, and released as lead single from Patti Smith Group 1979 album Wave. The song is dedicated to Fred "Sonic" Smith, guitar player of the Detroit band MC5 and Smith's future husband.
Quick Facts Single by Patti Smith Group, from the album Wave ...
"Frederick" | ||||
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Single by Patti Smith Group | ||||
from the album Wave | ||||
B-side | "Frederick" (Live) | |||
Released | May 1979 | |||
Recorded | Bearsville Studios | |||
Length | 3:01 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Songwriter(s) | Patti Smith | |||
Producer(s) | Todd Rundgren | |||
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Quick Facts Single by Sandie Shaw, B-side ...
"Frederick" | ||||
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Single by Sandie Shaw | ||||
B-side | "Go Johnny Go" | |||
Released | 1986 (1986) | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Label | Polydor | |||
Songwriter(s) | Patti Smith | |||
Producer(s) | Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley | |||
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The melody of "Frederick" is a homage to Bruce Springsteen's live arrangement of "Prove It All Night" from the then-recent Darkness Tour of 1978.