African and White

"African and White" is a song by China Crisis. It was released as the band's debut single in 1981 on Inevitable Records. A remixed version of the song was reissued as a single by Virgin Records in 1982 and became the band's first hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 45 in August 1982.[1] The song is included on the band's debut album Difficult Shapes & Passive Rhythms, Some People Think It's Fun to Entertain and on several compilation albums.

"African and White"
Single by China Crisis
from the album Difficult Shapes & Passive Rhythms, Some People Think It's Fun to Entertain
B-side
  • Be Suspicious (1981)
  • Red Sails (1982)
Released1981
GenreNew wave, synthpop
LabelInevitable Records (1981)
Virgin Records (1982)
Songwriter(s)Gary Daly, Eddie Lundon, David Reilly
Producer(s)Jeremy Lewis
China Crisis singles chronology
"African and White"
(1981)
"Scream Down at Me"
(1982)

Track listing

UK 7" single
  1. "African and White"
  2. "Be Suspicious"
UK 7" single (reissue, 1982)
  1. "African and White" (Remix)
  2. "Red Sails"
UK 12" single (reissue, 1982)
  1. "African and White" (Remix / Extended Version)
  2. "Red Sails"
  3. "Be Suspicious"[2]

References

  1. "CHINA CRISIS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 2016-01-04. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
  2. China Crisis African and White Discogs.com
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