| "Hang Your Head" | ||||
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 Cover of CD single | ||||
| Single byDeacon Blue | ||||
| from the albumWhatever You Say, Say Nothing | ||||
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| Released | 5 July 1993 (1993-07-05)[1] | |||
| Length | 4:13 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ricky Ross | |||
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| "Hang Your Head" onYouTube | ||||
"Hang Your Head" is the fourth and final single from Scottish bandDeacon Blue's fourth studio album,Whatever You Say, Say Nothing (1993). It was written byRicky Ross and produced bySteve Osborne andPaul Oakenfold. The single version was released in July 1993 byColumbia Records and is very similar to the album version, except that it has a slightly longer introduction and also has a cold start in place of the album version's fade-in. This was the first Deacon Blue single release to exclude all vinyl formats. It reached a peak of number 21 on theUK Singles Chart in July 1993.[2]
The first B-side is the upbeat rock song, "Freedom Train", which is an original composition by the band, but is only presented in a live version. The other two B-sides are the soaring "Here on the Wind" and Ricky andLorraine's gentle duet, "Indigo Sky", both of which contain imagery related to thebiblical account ofAdam and Eve. "Indigo Sky" would later be released onThe Very Best of Deacon Blue.
As with the previous release, "Only Tender Love", a special-edition CD single entitled "The Riches Collection Part 2" was issued. In addition to "Hang Your Head", it again contained three tracks from theRiches bonus album.
All songs were written byRicky Ross except where noted.
Cassette single (659460 4)
CD single (659460 2)
Special Edition CD single: The Riches Collection Part 2 (659460 5)
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] | 65 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 21 |
| UK Airplay (Music Week)[4] | 37 |
