You're History

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"You're History"
Shakespear's Sister You're History.jpg
Single by Shakespears Sister
from the album Sacred Heart
Released17 July 1989 (1989-07-17)
RecordedFebruary 1989
GenrePop rock
LabelFFRR
Songwriter(s)Siobhan Fahey, Marcella Detroit, Richard Feldman, Patrick Seymour
Producer(s)Shakespear's Sister, Jimmy Iovine, Richard Feldman
Shakespears Sister singles chronology
"Break My Heart (You Really)" / "Heroine"
(1988) 		"You're History"
(1989) 		"Run Silent"
(1989)

"You're History" is a song by the British-based pop act Shakespears Sister, released in 1989 as the second single from their debut album Sacred Heart. The song was the first release to present the act as a duo, and their first chart hit, reaching #7 in the UK.[1]

Background[]

"You're History" is the first release to present Shakespears Sister as a duo comprising Siobhan Fahey and Marcella Detroit, as opposed to a solo project by Fahey. The single sleeve depicts the two seen from the back with Detroit wielding a guitar; however, an early pressing of the single used an alternate cover depicting only Fahey.[2] Another alternate cover was used for the "Voodoo Remix" single, which is similar to the cover depicting both Fahey and Detroit.[3]

Critical reception[]

Bill Coleman from Billboard noted the "refreshing hooks" on the song, describing it as "danceable pop with a distinctive edge [that] has the goods to seduce programmers with its infectious charm."[4] Pop Rescue stated that both singers are on "great vocal form", complimenting the producer of the song, adding, "I think that’s partly why it stands out."[5] The Record Mirror called it a, "mildly eccentric and compelling mature pop song".[6]

Music video[]

The music video for "You're History", the third video directed by English director Sophie Muller for the group, was the first in which Detroit appeared.[7]

The comical video begins with Detroit singing the opening verse of the song in front of a red stage curtain. At the end of the verse, the curtains open and the video continues in a glittering vaudeville style with Detroit and Fahey superimposed against various backdrops. A variety of dancers (including a group of ballerinas), a court jester juggling act, and various musicians also appear in the video, as does Fahey's son, Sam, dressed in a bumblebee costume.[8]

Track listing[]

Charts[]

Chart (1989/90) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 20
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] 29
Germany (Media Control AG)[11] 55
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 12
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 51
New Zealand (RIANZ)[14] 28
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15] 8
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[1] 7

Personnel[]

  • Siobhan Fahey – Vocals
  • Marcella Detroit – Vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Stevie Salas - Guitar solo[16]
  • Alan Moulder – Remix
  • Jimmy Iovine – Production
  • Manu Guiot – Remix
  • Mark McGuire – Remix
  • Richard Feldman – Production

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Official Charts > Shakespears Sister". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  2. ^ Shakespears Sister - You're History, German 3" CD Single at Discogs
  3. ^ Shakespears Sister - You're History (Voodoo Remix), 12"
  4. ^ "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. 7 October 1989. p. 81. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  5. ^ "REVIEW: "SACRED HEART" BY SHAKESPEAR'S SISTER (CD, 1989)". Pop Rescue. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  6. ^ Kevin Murphy (7 October 1989). "Singles" (PDF). Record Mirror.
  7. ^ The Best of Shakespear's Sister liner notes
  8. ^ Shakespears Sister - You're History at ShakespearsSisterTV on YouTube
  9. ^ "australian-charts.com > Shakespears Sister in Australian Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  10. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. 26 August 1989. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  11. ^ "Shakespears Sister – You're History" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  12. ^ "The Irish Charts – All there is to know > Search results for 'You're History'". Fireball Media. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  13. ^ "dutchcharts.nl > Shakespears Sister - You're History" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  14. ^ "charts.nz > Shakespears Sister in New Zealand Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  15. ^ "swedishcharts.com > Shakespears Sister in Swedish Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  16. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Shakespears-Sister-Sacred-Heart/release/2694069 Shakespears Sister - Sacred Heart, US LP Album at Discogs. Retrieved 2013-10-24
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