Avalon (Roxy Music song)

"Avalon" is a 1982 song by the English rock band Roxy Music. It was released as the second single from their album Avalon. The single, with its B-side, "Always Unknowing", charted at No. 13 in the UK.[1]

"Avalon"
Single by Roxy Music
from the album Avalon
B-side"Always Unknowing"
ReleasedJune 1982
Recorded1981–1982
Length4:16
LabelWarner Bros./Reprise/E.G.
Songwriter(s)Bryan Ferry
Producer(s)Rhett Davies and Roxy Music
Roxy Music singles chronology
"More than This"
(1982)		 "Avalon"
(1982)		 "Take a Chance with Me"
(1982)

Recording

The song's distinctive backing vocals were performed by Haitian singer Yanick Étienne, whom Bryan Ferry encountered during the recording of the album. He heard her in the adjacent studio and invited her to contribute backing vocals to the recording.[2][3]

Promotional video

The song's music video was directed by Howard Guard and features the English actress Sophie Ward, daughter of actor Simon Ward. It was filmed in Mentmore Towers country house.[3]

M People cover

In 1997, British House dance group M People, covered the song and released it as the twelfth and closing track on their final and latest to date studio album, Fresco.

Personnel

Charts
Chart (1982) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 5
Germany (Official German Charts)[5] 45
Ireland (Singles Chart)[6] 9
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[7] 3
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] 8
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] 37
Polish Single Chart[10] 18
Swedish Singles Chart[11] 19
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[12] 13
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References
  1. EveryHit - Roxy Music - Avalon Archived October 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  2. Mix Magazine - Roxy Music's "Avalon" Archived 2014-07-22 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  3. "Roxy Music - Singles - on". Vivaroxymusic.com. 1982-06-15. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  4. "Ultratop.be – Roxy Music – Avalon" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  5. "Offiziellecharts.de – Roxy Music – Avalon". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  6. "irishcharts.ie search results". Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  7. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 31, 1982" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  8. "Dutchcharts.nl – Roxy Music – Avalon" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  9. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 12 September 1982. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  10. "Lista Przebojów Programu 3". LP3. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  11. "swedishcharts.com - Roxy Music - Avalon". Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  12. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
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