The Thin Wall

"The Thin Wall" is Ultravox's first single from the Rage in Eden album, recorded in Conny Plank’s Studio in Cologne, Germany and released on Chrysalis Records on 14 August 1981.

"The Thin Wall"
Single by Ultravox
from the album Rage in Eden
B-side"I Never Wanted to Begin"
Released14 August 1981
Recorded1981 at Conny’s Studio in Cologne, West Germany
GenreSynthpop
Length4:25 (Single edit)
5:39 (Album version)
LabelChrysalis
Songwriter(s)Warren Cann, Chris Cross, Billy Currie, Midge Ure
Producer(s)Ultravox and Conny Plank
Ultravox singles chronology
"All Stood Still"
(1981)		 "The Thin Wall"
(1981)		 "The Voice"
(1981)

The music video, directed by Russell Mulcahy, features Midge Ure struggling to cope among strange and nightmarish imagery, similar to a haunted house setting, while the other band members seemingly plot his demise.

The song is a fast and stark synth melody with obscure lyrics like many Ultravox songs and New Romantic music in general. It peaked at #14 in the UK Single Charts.

There is no extended version of "The Thin Wall" unlike other Ultravox singles; the A-side on the 12" is identical to the album version, while the 7" version is an edit.

Track listings

7" vinyl
Side one
No.TitleLength
1."The Thin Wall" (single edit)4:25
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."I Never Wanted to Begin"3:31

12" vinyl
Side one
No.TitleLength
1."The Thin Wall"5:39
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."I Never Wanted to Begin" (12" version)6:17

Chart performance
Chart (1981) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[1] 14
Australian Singles Chart 95
Irish Singles Chart[2] 16
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References
  1. "The Official Charts Company - Ultravox - The Thin Wall". Retrieved 10 January 2009.
  2. "irishcharts.ie search results". Retrieved 10 January 2009.
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