This Is Mine
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"This Is Mine" is synthpop trio Heaven 17's second and last single
of 1984 from the album How Men Are
. It was written by all three members. The single was released in late 1984 and peaked at #23 in the UK, spending 7 weeks on the chart. This would be the last top 30 single for the band until 1992 which saw the release of "Temptation (Brothers In Rhythm Remix)" A promotional video was created for the single.
Allmusic stated "Sunset Now", "Flamedown" and the brilliant "This Is Mine" are just a few of the reasons for this album's greatness." The track is also recommended by allmusic.
12" Single
12" Single (UK only)
12" Promo Single (American only)
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
of 1984 from the album How Men Are
How Men Are
How Men Are is the third album by the English synthpop group Heaven 17, released in September 1984 by Virgin Records. The album peaked at no.12 in the UK and was certified Silver by the BPI in October 1984....
. It was written by all three members. The single was released in late 1984 and peaked at #23 in the UK, spending 7 weeks on the chart. This would be the last top 30 single for the band until 1992 which saw the release of "Temptation (Brothers In Rhythm Remix)" A promotional video was created for the single.
Allmusic stated "Sunset Now", "Flamedown" and the brilliant "This Is Mine" are just a few of the reasons for this album's greatness." The track is also recommended by allmusic.
Formats
7" Single- "This Is Mine" - 3:20
- "Skin" - 3:40
12" Single
- "This Is Mine (Filmix)" - 7:18
- "This Is Mine (Cinemix)" - 8:55
- "Skin" - 3:40
12" Single (UK only)
- "This Is Mine (Extended version)" - 5:39
- "Skin" - 3:39
- "Mine" - 5:04
12" Promo Single (American only)
- "This Is Mine (Filmix)" - 7:18
- "This Is Mine (Radio version)" - 3:20
- "This Is Mine (Cinemix)" - 7:25
Chart performance
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
Total weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Irish Singles Chart | 25 | 2 |
| UK Singles Chart | 23 | 7 |
| U.S. Dance/Club Play Singles | 28 | ? |
Personnel
- Photography - Mike Prior
- Producer - British Electric Foundation, Greg Walsh
- Saxophone (Tenor Solo) – Don Myrick
- Synthesizer (Fairlight, Roland System 100) – Ian Craig Marsh
- Synthesizer (Roland System 100 Bass), Fairlight programmed by – Greg Walsh
- Flugelhorn – Michael Harris
- Linndrum drum programming, backing vocals, synthesizer (Roland System 100 Bass) – Martyn Ware
- Horns – The Phenix Horns Esquire
- Lead vocals, backing vocals – Glenn Gregory