Surrender (Suicide song)
Appearance
"Surrender" | ||||
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Single by Suicide | ||||
from the album A Way of Life | ||||
B-side | "Rain of Ruin" | |||
Released | 1988 | |||
Recorded | December 13, 1987 | at Right Track Recording, NY|||
Genre | Synthpop, doo-wop | |||
Length | 3:47 | |||
Label | Chapter 22 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Martin Rev, Alan Vega | |||
Producer(s) | Ric Ocasek | |||
Suicide singles chronology | ||||
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Surrender is a single by the synthpop band Suicide, written by its members Martin Rev and Alan Vega. It was released as a single in 1988 by Chapter 22. It has received acclaim from critics and fans over the years, and it considered by many to be Suicide’s best song.
Formats and track listing
[edit]All songs written by Martin Rev and Alan Vega
- UK 12" single (CHAP 36)
- "Surrender" – 3:48
- "Rain of Ruin" – 4:03
Personnel
[edit]Adapted from the Surrender liner notes.[1]
- Suicide
- Martin Rev – keyboards
- Alan Vega – vocals
- Production and additional personnel
- Joe Barbaria – engineering
- Ric Ocasek – production
Charts
[edit]Charts (1989) | Peak position |
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UK Indie Chart[2] | 13 |
Release history
[edit]Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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United Kingdom | 1988 | Chapter 22 | LP | CHAP 36 |
France | Accord | 102277 |
References
[edit]- ^ Surrender (sleeve). Suicide. Birmingham, United Kingdom: Chapter 22. 1988.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980–1989. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on January 5, 2010. Retrieved September 18, 2015.