Rubberband Girl
"Rubberband Girl" is a song by English singer-songwriter Kate Bush that was the first of five singles released from her seventh studio album, The Red Shoes, in 1993. The song marked Bush's return from her third three-year hiatus. Not counting "Rocket Man" (her contribution to the Elton John/Bernie Taupin tribute album Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin in 1991), this was her first UK release in 39 months.
"Rubberband Girl" | ||||
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Single by Kate Bush | ||||
from the album The Red Shoes | ||||
B-side |
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Released | 6 September 1993 (UK) 7 December 1993 (US) | |||
Recorded | 1990-1993 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 4:44 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
Songwriter(s) | Kate Bush | |||
Producer(s) | Kate Bush | |||
Kate Bush singles chronology | ||||
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Audio sample | ||||
Rubberband Girl
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Music video | ||||
"Rubberband Girl" on YouTube |
Three different versions of "Rubberband Girl" were released commercially: an LP, an extended mix and a remix by American DJ Eric Kupper called the US Mix, which was released towards the end of 1994 on the "And So Is Love" single. The B-Side to the single is "Big Stripey Lie" in the UK and "Show a Little Devotion" in the US.
The single was released on 6 September 1993 and peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Bush's last top-twenty hit in her native county until "King of the Mountain" reached number four in 2005.[1] The song was a moderate success worldwide, reaching the top 40 in Australia, Ireland, the Netherlands and New Zealand.
Track listings
7" single
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Rubberband Girl" | 4:44 |
2. | "Big Stripey Lie" | 3:31 |
12" single
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Rubberband Girl (Extended Mix)" | 7:01 |
2. | "Rubberband Girl" | 4:38 |
3. | "Big Stripey Lie" | 3:29 |
CD single
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Rubberband Girl" | 4:44 |
2. | "Rubberband Girl (Extended Mix)" | 7:06 |
3. | "Big Stripey Lie" | 3:31 |
US CD single
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Rubberband Girl" | 4:42 |
2. | "Rubberband Girl (Extended Mix)" | 7:07 |
3. | "Show a Little Devotion" | 4:50 |
4. | "Home for Christmas" | 1:45 |
Charts
Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[2] | 39 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] | 47 |
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] | 50 |
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[5] | 21 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[6] | 29 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[7] | 65 |
Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 17 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] | 37 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10] | 34 |
Poland (LP3)[11] | 25 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[12] | 12 |
US Billboard Hot 100[13] | 88 |
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[14] | 7 |
References
- "Kate Bush". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- "Australian-charts.com – Kate Bush – Rubberband Girl". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- "Ultratop.be – Kate Bush – Rubberband Girl" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2284." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 2315." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10 no. 39. 25 September 1993. p. 21. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Kate Bush – Rubberband Girl". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Rubberband Girl". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Kate Bush – Rubberband Girl" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- "Charts.nz – Kate Bush – Rubberband Girl". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- "Notowanie nr611". LP3 (in Polish). 29 October 1993. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- "Kate Bush Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- "Kate Bush Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 August 2019.