Edie (Ciao Baby)
"Edie (Ciao Baby)" is a hard rock song by English band The Cult. It appeared on their fourth studio album Sonic Temple in 1989. It was also released as the second single from that album in 1989. A promotional video was also created. An acoustic version of the song was released in 2000 on the compilation album The Best of Rare Cult. The main release version appears on the Pure Cult albums.
| "Edie (Ciao Baby)" | ||||
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| Single by The Cult | ||||
| from the album Sonic Temple | ||||
| Released | June, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | Late 1988 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 4:46 (Album Edit) | |||
| Label | Beggars Banquet | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ian Astbury Billy Duffy | |||
| Producer(s) | Bob Rock | |||
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One of the group's best known tracks, its single cover features the iconic image from the Ciao! Manhattan film poster.
7" Track listing
- "Edie (Ciao Baby)" [single edit]
- "Bleeding Heart Graffiti"
Song meaning
The Edie in the song is Edie Sedgwick, one of Andy Warhol's actresses.
According to a 1989 interview with vocalist/lyricist Ian Astbury:
- "'Edie' [the song] was inspired when I was in New York City when we were recording the Electric album. I have several friends there involved in the fashion industry, and one in particular turned me on to a movie called Ciao Manhattan!. I became extremely interested in the Velvet Underground and the Warhol period." .[1]
Single cover
The cover of the single features the iconic Ciao! Manhattan photo, used on the avant-garde movie's poster.
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart[2] | 77 |
| UK Singles Chart[3] | 32 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 93 |
| U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 17 |
References
- "The Cult - Sonic Temple". Cultcentral.com. Retrieved 2011-10-14.
- Scott, Gavin. "This Week In 1989: July 30, 1989". chartbeats.com.au. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- "Official Charts > Cult". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2019-07-31.