Sweet and Low (Deborah Harry song)

Sweet and Low is a 1989 song by the American singer Debbie Harry, released as a single from her third solo album, Def, Dumb & Blonde.

For the Augustana song, see Sweet and Low (Augustana song).
"Sweet and Low"
Single by Deborah Harry
from the album Def, Dumb & Blonde
Released19 February 1990 (Australia)
March 1990 (UK)
Recorded1989
GenrePop
LabelSire Records (U.S.)
Chrysalis Records (UK)
Deborah Harry singles chronology
"Brite Side"
(1989)		 "Sweet and Low"
(1990)		 "Maybe for Sure"
(1990)
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Alternative cover
UK single sleeve.

Song information

"Sweet and Low" was released as the third single from the Def, Dumb & Blonde album in the UK, where it peaked at #57.[1] "Sweet and Low" also reached #17 on the US Dance Chart.

In Australia, "Sweet and Low" was the second single released from the album, and was issued as a double A-side with "Kiss It Better". The single peaked at #30 in Australia.[2]

The single version of "Sweet and Low" was remixed by Phil Harding and was later included on Chrysalis Records/EMI's 1999 compilation Most of All - The Best of Deborah Harry.

The accompanying music video was directed by designer Stephen Sprouse.

Track listing

All tracks (Deborah Harry, Chris Stein & Toni C.) unless otherwise noted.

US Cassette

  1. "Sweet and Low" (Phil Harding Single Version) – 4:17
  2. "Lovelight" (Chris Stein) – 3:55

US 12"

  1. "Sweet and Low" (Sweet House Mix) – 7:01
  2. "Sweet and Low" (Sweet House Dub) – 6:32
  3. "Lovelight" (Chris Stein) – 3:55
  4. "Sweet and Low" (Swing Low Mix) – 7:44
  5. "Sweet and Low" (Swing Low Dub) – 6:23
  6. "Sweet and Low" (Sweet Chariot Mix) – 7:14

US 12"

  1. Sweet And Low (Phil Harding 12" Mix)
  2. Sweet And Low (Phil Harding Dub)
  3. Lovelight (LP Version)
  4. Sweet And Low (Sweet House Mix)
  5. Sweet And Low (Sweet House Dub)
  6. Sweet And Low (Swing Low Mix)

US CD

  1. "Sweet and Low" (Swing Low Mix) – 7:44
  2. "Sweet and Low" (Sweet Chariot Mix) – 7:14
  3. "Lovelight" (Chris Stein) – 3:55
  4. "Sweet and Low" (Sweet House Mix) – 7:01

"US CD"

  1. Sweet And Low (Single Version)
  2. Sweet And Low (LP Edit)
  3. Sweet And Low (Phil Harding 12" Mix)
  4. Lovelight (LP Version)
  5. Sweet And Low (Sweet House Mix)
  6. Sweet And Low (Swing Low Mix)

UK 7", Poster Sleeve 7" & Cassette

  1. "Sweet and Low" (Phil Harding 7" Mix) – 3:46
  2. "Lovelight" (Chris Stein) – 3:55

UK 12" & 12" Picture Disc

  1. "Sweet and Low" (Phil Harding Remix) – 6:45
  2. "Sweet and Low" (Phil Harding Dub) – 4:51
  3. "Sweet and Low" (Phil Harding 7" Mix) – 3:46

UK CD

  1. "Sweet and Low" (Phil Harding Radio Edit) – 3:30
  2. "Sweet and Low" (Phil Harding Dub) – 4:51
  3. "Sweet and Low" (Phil Harding Single Version) – 4:17

Chart positions
Chart (1990) Peak
Position
Australian Singles Chart[2] 30
UK Singles Chart[1] 57
US Hot Dance Club Play 17
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References
  1. "Official Charts > Debbie Harry". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
  2. "australian-charts.com > Deborah Harry – Sweet and Low (song)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
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