Perfect Way (Scritti Politti song)

"Perfect Way" is a song written by Green Gartside and David Gamson[1] and performed by British band Scritti Politti. It was featured on the band's second and most successful album, Cupid & Psyche 85, released in June 1985. The song features synthesizer in its instrumentation.

"Perfect Way"
Single by Scritti Politti
from the album Cupid & Psyche 85
Released27 August 1985
GenreNew wave, synth-pop
Length4:33 (album version)
4:02 (single version)
LabelVirgin (UK) / Warner Bros. (US)
Songwriter(s)Green Gartside, David Gamson
Producer(s)Green Gartside, David Gamson, Fred Maher
Scritti Politti singles chronology
"The Word Girl"
(1985)		 "Perfect Way"
(1985)		 "Oh Patti (Don't Feel Sorry for Loverboy)"
(1988)

Chart performance

Four singles had already been released in the UK from the album before "Perfect Way". It was only a minor hit when released in the UK (No. 48),[2] It was a Top 40 hit in Canada as well, reaching No. 32 on the RPM Singles chart. In the US, "Perfect Way" was Scritti Politti's biggest hit, reaching No. 11 on the Hot 100.[3] On other US charts, "Perfect Way" went to No. 6 on the Hot Dance/Disco chart.[4] The song was also a minor hit on the Hot Black Singles chart, where it peaked at No. 85.[5]

The official video, which features musicians performing in the studio, intercut with close-up faces, video effects, and urban footage, was directed by Paula Greif and Peter Kagan.[6]

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1986) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[7][8] 75

Year-end charts
Year-end chart (1986) Rank
US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[9] 64

Cover versions

An instrumental version of the song was covered by Miles Davis on his 1986 album Tutu, providing a second success for the song in the US.[10] The song entered Davis' live repertoire and he was recorded playing it live many times.

References
  1. https://www.songfacts.com/lyrics/scritti-politti/perfect-way
  2. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 486. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. Roberts, David (2001). British Hit Singles & Albums (14th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 393. ISBN 0-85156-156-X.
  4. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 229.
  5. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 515.
  6. "Scritti Politti - Perfect Way (1985) - IMVDb". imvdb.com. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  7. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 267. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  8. "Forum – ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts – 1985". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  9. Nielsen Business Media, Inc (27 December 1986). "1986 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. 98 (52): Y-21.
  10. CMJ New Music Monthly - Feb 2000 N.º 78 p 23 "... The percolating single "Perfect Way" met with US success twice (the second time thanks to Miles Davis' instrumental ..."


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