The Rattler is a song by Scottish

Scotland

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 rock band Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie

Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie

Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie were a Scottish 1980s and 1990s rock group formed in Bathgate, near Edinburgh, Scotland...

. The song was originally released in 1986, but however failed to chart. The band released the song again in 1989 and gave the band their first and only UK top 40 hit, charting at #37. The song was originally written for The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer may refer to:* The Jazz Singer , a 1925 Broadway play* The Jazz Singer , a film version of the play, and the first feature-length motion picture with talking sequences...

but was not featured in the final film.

Original release

• UK 7" single The Precious Organisation JEWEL2T

1. "The Rattler (I Hold What I Need In My Right Hand)"
2. "Candlestick Park (Wrapped Up In Paper And Words)"

• UK 12" single The Precious Organisation JEWEL2T

1. "The Rattler (I Hold What I Need In My Right Hand)"
2. "Candlestick Park (Wrapped Up In Paper And Words)"
3. "The End (We Never Got The Way That We Should Go)"

Major label re-release

• UK 7" single Capitol Records CL 522 (Card sleeve)
• UK 7" single Capitol Records CLG 522 (Gatefold sleeve)

1. "The Rattler" - 4:04
2. "Here Comes Deacon Brodie" - 5:08

• UK 12" single Capitol Records 12CL 522
• UK 12" single Capitol Records 12CLP 522 (Limited edition w/poster)

1. "The Rattler" - 4:04
2. "Here Comes Deacon Brodie" - 5:08
3. "Theme From Calton Hill" - 4:15

• UK 12" single Capitol Records 12CLG 522 (Gatefold sleeve)
• UK CD single Capitol Records CDCL 522

1. "The Rattler" - 4:04
2. "Here Comes Deacon Brodie" - 5:08
3. "Calton Hill" - 4:15
4. "Drunken Sailor
   Drunken Sailor
   Drunken Sailor is a traditional sea shanty also known as What Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor?It begins with the question, "What shall we do with a drunken sailor, early in the morning?" Each verse thereafter suggests a method of sobering—or castigating, or simply abusing—the sailor.The song...
   
   " - 3:28

Credits

• Artwork By [Design And Art Direction] - Ken Donald
• Bass - Neil Baldwin (2)
• Drums - Kelly*
• Lyrics By [Words], Music By - Kelly* , Metcalfe*
• Producer - Wilf Smarties (tracks: A, B1)
• Vocals, Guitar - Martin*
• Vocals, Keyboards - Rona* , Shirley Manson

Comprehensive charts

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	"The Rattler"	UK Indie Chart UK Indie Chart The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered...	#8
1989	"The Rattler"	UK CIN 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 ...	#37

External links

• Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie website
• "The Rattler" home-made music video at YouTube
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• "The Rattler" re-release music video at YouTube
• "The Rattler" discography
• "The Rattler" re-release discography