"Trouble" is synthpop trio Heaven 17's only single

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 1987 from the 1986 album Pleasure One

Pleasure One

Pleasure One is the fourth album by the British synthpop group Heaven 17, released in 1986 by Virgin Records.-Track listing:All tracks written by Gregory/Marsh/Ware.#"Contenders" – 5:24#"Trouble" – 4:14#"Somebody" – 4:30#"If I Were You" – 3:34...

. It was written by all three members. The single was released in early 1987 and peaked at #51 in the UK, spending 4 weeks on the chart. A promotional video was created for the single, becoming one of the band's last music videos to date.

The 12" single was slightly retitled as (Big) Trouble.

Allmusic wrote "Some of the Pleasure One songs are among their best, including the wonderful "Trouble" and the opening track, "Contenders." The guitar work in "Trouble" makes the song itself."

The single was number 126 of the Top 250 in 1987 for the top German singles.

Formats

7" Single

1. "Trouble" - 4:00
2. "Move Out" - 3:19

12" Single

1. "(Big) Trouble" - 5:49
2. "Trouble (LP version)" - 4:17
3. "Move Out" - 3:19

12" Promo Single

1. "Trouble (At Mill Mix)" - 6:42
2. "(Big) Trouble (Vocal)" - 5:49

12" Vinyl - Limited Edition Gatefold

1. "(Big) Trouble (Extended Mix)" - 5:51
2. "Move Out (Album Mix)" - 3:20
3. "Trouble (U.S. Club Mix)" - 6:45
4. "Contenders (U.S. Club Mix)" - 7:47

Chart performance

Chart (1987)	Peak position	Total weeks
German Singles Chart	17	14
UK Singles Chart	51	4

Critical reception

Lesley O'Toole for Record Mirror wrote "Once upon a time, if you didn't own a copy of "Fascist Groove Thang", you were much too untrendy to be seen associating with. Since then, Heaven 17 have cobbled together the odd pearl of synthesised wisdom, but with decreasing regularity. "Trouble" does little to alleviate fears that the rot is setting in, being just another mish-mash of unexciting keyboard riffs and irritatingly distinctive Glenn Gregory mouthings."

Personnel

• Mixed by - Brian Tench and Heaven 17
• Produced and arranged by - Heaven 17
• Remixer of "Trouble (At Mill Mix)", "Contenders (U.S. Club Mix)" and "Trouble (U.S. Club Mix)" - Bruce Forest
• Logo Design - Assorted Images
• Sleeve Design - Pietro Alfieri
• Photography - Peter Anderson