Ship of Fools (Erasure song)
"Ship of Fools" | ||||
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Single by Erasure | ||||
from the album The Innocents | ||||
B-side |
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Released | 22 February 1988[1] | |||
Recorded | 1988 | |||
Length | 4:01 | |||
Label | Mute | |||
Songwriter(s) | Vince Clarke, Andy Bell | |||
Producer(s) | Stephen Hague, Dave Jacob | |||
Erasure singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Ship of Fools" on YouTube |
"Ship of Fools" is a song by British duo Erasure, released in 1988 as the lead single from their third studio album The Innocents.[2] It was written by Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, and produced by Stephen Hague and Dave Jacob.[3] The song, which reached number six on the UK Singles Chart, was the duo's eighth single overall and their fourth UK Top 10 single.[4]
Critical reception[]
The Daily Vault's Michael R. Smith commented, "My only complaint about "Ship Of Fools" is that Andy chooses to sing in a lower register. Whenever he does this, it makes the song sound like a warped record; his voice was always as its best in the more comfortable range of falsetto."[5] Chris Gerard from Metro Weekly described it as a "dramatic ballad" that showed a completely different side of Erasure. He also noted that it feature Andy Bell's "finest vocal yet", and "showed significant artistic growth for the duo."[6]
Music video[]
A music video was filmed to promote the single, directed by Phillip Vile.[1]
Track listings[]
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Charts[]
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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Denmark (IFPI)[7] | 7 |
Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 6 |
South Africa (South African Singles Chart)[9] | 11 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] | 12 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[4] | 6 |
West Germany (Media Control Charts)[11] | 9 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Erasure (Andy Bell & Vince Clarke) | Official Website – SHIP OF FOOLS (SINGLE)". Erasureinfo.com. 1988-02-22. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
- ^ "Erasure (Andy Bell & Vince Clarke) | Official Website – THE INNOCENTS (ALBUM)". Erasureinfo.com. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
- ^ "Erasure - Ship Of Fools / When I Needed You - Mute - UK - MUTE 74". 45cat. 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Erasure | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
- ^ Smith, Michael R. (2007-06-10). "The Innocents – Erasure". The Daily Vault. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ^ Gerard, Chris (2014-09-17). "Erasure's 40 Greatest Tracks". Metro Weekly. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ Danish Singles Chart 11 March 1988
- ^ Jaclyn Ward. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". Irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
- ^ Brian Currin. "South African Rock Lists Website - SA Charts 1969 - 1989 Acts (E)". Rock.co.za. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Erasure - Ship Of Fools". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "germancharts.com - Erasure - Ship Of Fools". Germancharts.de. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
External links[]
- 1988 songs
- 1988 singles
- Erasure songs
- Songs written by Vince Clarke
- Songs written by Andy Bell (singer)
- Mute Records singles
- Song recordings produced by Stephen Hague
- UK Independent Singles Chart number-one singles