Taking the Town
| "Taking the Town" | ||||
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| Single by Icehouse | ||||
| from the album Sidewalk | ||||
| Released | 22 April 1984 | |||
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| Length | 3:34 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Iva Davies | |||
| Producer(s) | Iva Davies | |||
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"Taking the Town" is a song by Australian rock band Icehouse, written by Iva Davies. It appears on their third studio album Sidewalk. It peaked at No. 29 on the Australian ARIA singles chart.
Promotional music video[]
The music video for "Taking the Town" was filmed by Russell Mulcahy in Sydney, and used similar effects to Elton John's "Sad Songs (Say So Much)", filmed in Rushcutters Bay also by Russell Mulcahy when John was in Sydney for his first marriage. It did not feature Icehouse's then-keyboardist Andy Qunta, instead it featured a look-alike with his back to the camera.
Track listing[]
- 12" Single
- "Taking the Town (Extended Dance Mix)" – 5:11
- "Dance On" – 3:54
- "Taking the Town" – 3:32
- 7" Single
- "Taking the Town" – 3:32
- "Java" – 4:41
Chart performance[]
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[1] | 29 |
| Recorded Music NZ[2] | 32 |
References[]
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Discography Icehouse". charts.nz. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1984 singles
- 1984 songs
- Icehouse (band) songs
- Songs written by Iva Davies
- Chrysalis Records singles
- Regular Records singles