Maybe for Sure
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"Maybe for Sure" is the fifth and final single lifted from Deborah Harry
's third solo album Def, Dumb and Blonde
.
. The single was not released in the US.
"Maybe for Sure" is an anthem-like pop
song with an uplifting chorus and many fans consider it a highlight on the Def, Dumb and Blonde
album. The single was unsuccessful due to lack of record company promotion. However, Harry was touring the UK around the time of its release as a single.
The song itself is a reworked version of the song Angel's Song from the 1983 animated film Rock & Rule
which was written by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein. A remixed version of the track called the "Tunguska Event 7" mix" was later featured on the US charity album Just Say Da (Volume IV Of Just Say Yes).
UK 7", 7" Picture Disc & Cassette
UK 12" & CD
Debbie Harry
Deborah Ann "Debbie" Harry is an American singer-songwriter and actress, best known for being the lead singer of the punk rock and new wave band Blondie. She has also had success as a solo artist, and in the mid-1990s she performed and recorded as part of The Jazz Passengers...
's third solo album Def, Dumb and Blonde
Def, Dumb and Blonde
Def, Dumb & Blonde is the third solo album by the American singer Deborah Harry. Released in October 1989, the album saw Harry reverting from "Debbie" to "Deborah" as her professional name...
.
Song information
The single which was produced by Mike Chapman became her lowest charting single in the UK, peaking outside the Top 75 at #89 and it subsequently fell off the chart after just two weeks, which made it the lowest single of Harry's to chart on the UK Singles ChartUK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. The single was not released in the US.
"Maybe for Sure" is an anthem-like pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
song with an uplifting chorus and many fans consider it a highlight on the Def, Dumb and Blonde
Def, Dumb and Blonde
Def, Dumb & Blonde is the third solo album by the American singer Deborah Harry. Released in October 1989, the album saw Harry reverting from "Debbie" to "Deborah" as her professional name...
album. The single was unsuccessful due to lack of record company promotion. However, Harry was touring the UK around the time of its release as a single.
The song itself is a reworked version of the song Angel's Song from the 1983 animated film Rock & Rule
Rock & Rule
Rock & Rule is a 1983 Canadian animated film from the animation studio Nelvana. It was produced and directed by the company's founders, Michael Hirsh, Patrick Loubert, and Clive A. Smith. The film features the voices of Greg Salata, Susan Roman, and Don Francks, with Catherine O'Hara, Chris...
which was written by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein. A remixed version of the track called the "Tunguska Event 7" mix" was later featured on the US charity album Just Say Da (Volume IV Of Just Say Yes).
Track listing
All tracks written by Deborah Harry & Chris Stein.UK 7", 7" Picture Disc & Cassette
- "Maybe for Sure" - 4:30
- "Get Your Way" - 6:13
UK 12" & CD
- "Maybe for Sure" - 4:30
- "Get Your Way" - 6:13
- "End of the Run" - 4:30
Chart positions
| Chart (1990) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
89 |