Ship of Fools (Erasure song)
"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]
"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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A music video was filmed to promote the single, directed by Phillip Vile.[1]
Track listings
7" single (MUTE74)
- "Ship of Fools"
- "When I Needed You"
12" single (12MUTE74)
- "Ship of Fools" (Shiver Me Timbers Mix)
- "River Deep, Mountain High" (Warm Depths Mix)
- "When I Needed You" (Melancholic Mix)
Limited 12" single (L12MUTE74)
- "Ship of Fools" (RC Mix)
- "River Deep, Mountain High" (Private Dance Mix)
- "When I Needed You"
CD single (CDMUTE74)
- "Ship of Fools" (Shiver Me Timbers Mix)
- "When I Needed You" (Melancholic Mix)
- "River Deep, Mountain High" (Private Dance Mix)
Chart performance
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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Denmark (IFPI)[5] | 7 |
Germany (Media Control Charts)[6] | 9 |
Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 6 |
South Africa (South African Singles Chart)[8] | 11 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 12 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[4] | 6 |
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References
- "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.
- "Erasure | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
- Danish Singles Chart 11 March 1988
- Steffen Hung. "germancharts.com - Erasure - Ship Of Fools". Germancharts.de. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
- 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.
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