"Siren" (a.k.a. "Siren") is a rock song by Australian band Divinyls

Divinyls

Divinyls were an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1980 and featuring vocalist Christina Amphlett and guitarist Mark McEntee. As the focal point, Amphlett performed on stage wearing a school uniform and fishnet stockings, often using an illuminated neon tube as a prop and displaying...

. It was released in 1983

1983 in music

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1983.-January-April:*January – ZTT Records is founded.*January 8 – The UK singles chart is tabulated from this week forward by The Gallup Organization...

 from their debut album Desperate

Desperate (Divinyls album)

Desperate is the debut studio album and second overall album by Australian rock band Divinyls, released in 1983 by Chrysalis Records. The album contains the hits "Boys in Town", "Science Fiction" and "Siren ".-Background:...

and charted within the top fifty in Australia.

Song information

"Siren" was written by then band member Bjarne Ohlin who played guitar and provided backing vocals. It was released as the official second single from Desperate after "Science Fiction

Science Fiction (song)

"Science Fiction" is a song by Australian rock, New Wave group Divinyls, which was the lead single from their first studio album, Desperate. Released in November 1982, "Science Fiction", peaked at No. 13 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart...

", which had been a big hit for the band, reaching the top twenty.

"Siren" proved to only be a minor success when released, peaking at number forty-five on the Australian singles chart.

Track listing

Australian 7" Single

1. "Siren (Never Let You Go)" - 2:28
2. "Elsie" (American version) - 6:44

Charts

Chart (1983)	Peak position
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