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The Gap (song)

1984 single by Thompson Twins From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Gap (song)
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"The Gap" is a song by the British pop group Thompson Twins. It was the title track from the group's 1984 album Into the Gap, and was also released as a single in certain countries though not in the group's native UK. The single peaked at No. 69 in the U.S., spending six weeks on the US Billboard 100.[1] It also charted in Germany where it peaked at No. 62.[2] There was no promotional music video for this single.

Quick facts Single by Thompson Twins, from the album Into the Gap ...

The B-sides are a "megamix" of various Thompson Twins songs titled "Out Of The Gap", and the previous single, "Sister Of Mercy" (LP Version).

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Formats

7" U.S. vinyl single (Arista AS1-9290)
  1. "The Gap" - 3:53
  2. "Out Of The Gap" (Medley) - 5:53
12" European vinyl single (Arista 601 365)
  1. "The Gap" (Extended Version) - 8:34
  2. "Sister Of Mercy" (LP Version) - 5:08 (mislabeled as Extended Version)
  3. "Out Of The Gap" (Medley) - 5:53
7" German vinyl single (Ariola 106 591)
  1. "The Gap" - 3:53
  2. "Sister Of Mercy" - 5:08
12" U.S. vinyl promo single (Arista ADP-9289)
  1. "The Gap" (AOR Version) - 3:53
  2. "The Gap" (Club Remix Version) - 8:34
7" U.S. vinyl promo single (Arista AS1-9290-SA)
  1. "The Gap" - 3:53
  2. "The Gap" - 3:53
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Personnel

Written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, and Joe Leeway.

  • Tom Bailey – vocals, synthesizer, contrabass, guitar, drum programmes
  • Alannah Currie – lyrics, marimba, xylophone, backing vocals, percussion
  • Joe Leeway – backing vocals, congas, Prophet V
  • Dinesh Pandit – tablas
  • Produced by Alex Sadkin with Tom Bailey
  • Recorded and mixed by Phil Thornalley
  • "Out Of The Gap" mixed by The Swedish Eagle & Chris Modig ("In The Name Of Love" produced by Steve Lillywhite)
  • Photography – Paul Cox
  • Artwork/Design – Andie Airfix, Satori
  • Art Direction – Alannah and Nick Marchant
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Chart performance

More information Chart (1984), Peak position ...

Official versions

More information Version, Length ...
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References

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