Christina's World (song)

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"Christina's World"
The Big Dish Christina's World 1987 single cover.jpg
Single by The Big Dish
from the album Swimmer
B-side"Everlasting Faith"
Released1987
Length4:10
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)Steven Lindsay
Producer(s)Ian Ritchie
The Big Dish singles chronology
"Prospect Street"
(1986) 		"Christina's World"
(1987) 		"European Rain"
(1988)

"Christina's World" is a song by Scottish pop band The Big Dish, which was released in 1987 as the fourth and final single from their debut studio album Swimmer. The song was written by Steven Lindsay and produced by Ian Ritchie.

"Christina's World" reached No. 84 in the UK Singles Chart in January 1987 and remained in the Top 100 for four weeks.[1] The song is titled after and references the 1948 painting of the same name by American painter Andrew Wyeth.[2]

Background[]

The song's release as a single was influenced by comments made by Jonathan King. After the band's appearance on Simon Mayo's BBC Radio 1 show in late 1986, King called the presenter to voice his support and love for the band's work. At the time, the band were struggling to decide which song to lift as a next single from Swimmer, but following King's comments, "Christina's World" was chosen.[3]

Critical reception[]

On its release as a single, Jerry Smith of Music Week described "Christina's World" as "another wonderful single from this excellent Scottish band". He added, "Hopefully this time, with its powerful, rousing production sweeping along a captivating melody, their infectious pop will gain mass attention."[4] Paul Benbow of the Reading Evening Post considered the song to be "low key rock without so much as a redeeming feature".[5] In a review of Swimmer, Brant Houston of the Hartford Courant noted the song's "inviting chorus".[6]

Track listing[]

7" single
  1. "Christina's World" – 4:10
  2. "Everlasting Faith" – 4:06
12" single
  1. "Christina's World" – 4:10
  2. "Everlasting Faith" – 4:06
  3. "She Says Nothing" – 3:28

Personnel[]

The Big Dish

  • Steven Lindsay – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Brian McFie – lead guitar, second guitar
  • Raymond Docherty – bass

Production

  • Ian Ritchie – producer and programming on "Christina's World"
  • Chris Sheldon – engineer on "Christina's World"
  • Geoff Pesche – mastering on "Christina's World"
  • Glyn Johns – producer on "Everlasting Faith"
  • The Big Dish – producer on "She Says Nothing"

Other

  • Mike Prior – photography
  • David Timmis – still life photography
  • Ranch Associates – design

Charts[]

Chart (1987) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 84

References[]

  1. ^ "BIG DISH; full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Swimmer - Big Dish | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  3. ^ Mayo, Simon (12 November 1986). "Phil is a model musician". Reading Evening Post. p. 2.
  4. ^ "A&R: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 24 January 1987. p. 39. Retrieved 24 May 2021 – via World Radio History.
  5. ^ Benbow, Paul (17 January 1987). "Singles". Reading Evening Post. p. 15.
  6. ^ Houston, Brant (2 April 1987). "Records: Del Fuegos' latest, country kitsch and marvelous Marsalis". The Hartford Courant.
  7. ^ "Big Dish: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
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