Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops
| "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops" | ||||
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| Single by Cocteau Twins | ||||
| from the album The Spangle Maker | ||||
| Released | 2 April 1984 | |||
| Recorded | Rooster Studios, London | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:12 | |||
| Label | 4AD - BAD405 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Cocteau Twins singles chronology | ||||
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"Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops" is a single by Scottish band Cocteau Twins, taken from their 1984 EP The Spangle Maker. The song was written by Cocteau Twins, and recorded at Rooster Studios in London.[1] It was their highest-charting single, peaking at No. 29 on the UK Singles Chart[2] and No. 1 on the UK Indie Chart[3].
Music video[]
A music video for the song, directed by Nigel Grierson of 23 Envelope, was filmed at The Chapel in Holloway Sanatorium in Virginia Water, and in nearby Virginia Waters Park.[4]
In popular culture[]
The song was used on the soundtrack of the 2012 film The Perks of Being a Wallflower.[5]
The song was used in the final scene of the 2021 Netflix miniseries Halston.
Charts[]
Weekly charts[]
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 29 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[7] | 1 |
References[]
- ^ "Cocteau Twins - The Spangle Maker". allmusic.com. All Music. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
- ^ Lottie Brazier The Strange World Of… Cocteau Twins The Quietus 5 March 2018
- ^ "'Perks Of Being A Wallflower' Soundtrack Tracklist Revealed (EXCLUSIVE)". The Huffington Post. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
Categories:
- 1984 singles
- 1984 songs
- Cocteau Twins songs
- 4AD singles
- UK Independent Singles Chart number-one singles