Rubberband Girl

"Rubberband Girl" is a song by English singer-songwriter Kate Bush that was the first of five singles released from her seventh studio album, The Red Shoes, in 1993. The song marked Bush's return from her third three-year hiatus. Not counting "Rocket Man" (her contribution to the Elton John and Bernie Taupin tribute album Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin in 1991), this was her first UK release in 39 months.

"Rubberband Girl"
Single by Kate Bush
from the album The Red Shoes
B-side"Big Stripey Lie"
Released
  • 6 September 1993 (UK)
  • 7 December 1993 (US)
Recorded1990–1993
GenreArt rock
Length4:44
Label
Songwriter(s)Kate Bush
Producer(s)Kate Bush
Kate Bush singles chronology
"Rocket Man/Candle in the Wind"
(1991)		 "Rubberband Girl"
(1993)		 "Eat the Music"
(1993)
Audio sample
Rubberband Girl
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Music video
"Rubberband Girl" on YouTube

Three different versions of "Rubberband Girl" were released commercially: an LP, an extended mix and a remix by American DJ Eric Kupper called the US Mix, which was released towards the end of 1994 on the "And So Is Love" single. The B-Side to the single is "Big Stripey Lie" in the UK and "Show a Little Devotion" in the US.

The single was released on 6 September 1993 and peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Bush's last top-twenty hit in her native country until "King of the Mountain" reached number four in 2005.[1] The song was a moderate success worldwide, reaching the top 40 in Australia, Ireland, the Netherlands and New Zealand.

Track listings

7-inch single[2]

No.TitleLength
1."Rubberband Girl" 
2."Big Stripey Lie" 

European 12-inch single[3]

No.TitleLength
1."Rubberband Girl (extended remix)" 
2."Rubberband Girl" 
3."Big Stripey Lie" 

UK CD single[4]

No.TitleLength
1."Rubberband Girl" 
2."Rubberband Girl" (extended mix) 
3."Big Stripey Lie" 

US CD single[5]

No.TitleLength
1."Rubberband Girl"4:42
2."Rubberband Girl" (extended mix)7:07
3."Show a Little Devotion"4:50
4."Home for Christmas"1:45

Charts
Chart (1993) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 39
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] 47
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[8] 50
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[9] 21
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] 29
Germany (Official German Charts)[11] 65
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 17
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 37
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] 34
UK Singles (OCC)[1] 12
US Billboard Hot 100[15] 88
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[16] 7

References
  1. "Kate Bush: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. Rubberband Girl (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Kate Bush. EMI United Kingdom. 1993. EM 280, 7243 8 80829 7 6.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. Rubberband Girl (European 12-inch single sleeve). Kate Bush. EMI United Kingdom. 1993. EM 280, 7243 8 80977 6 5.CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. Rubberband Girl (UK CD single liner notes). Kate Bush. EMI United Kingdom. 1993. CDEM 280, 7243 8 80829 2 1.CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. Rubberband Girl (US CD single liner notes). Kate Bush. Columbia Records. 1993. 44K 77332.CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. "Australian-charts.com – Kate Bush – Rubberband Girl". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  7. "Ultratop.be – Kate Bush – Rubberband Girl" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  8. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2284." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  9. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 2315." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  10. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10 no. 39. 25 September 1993. p. 21. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  11. "Offiziellecharts.de – Kate Bush – Rubberband Girl". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  12. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Rubberband Girl". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  13. "Dutchcharts.nl – Kate Bush – Rubberband Girl" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  14. "Charts.nz – Kate Bush – Rubberband Girl". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  15. "Kate Bush Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  16. "Kate Bush Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
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