Pearl in the Shell
| "Pearl in the Shell" | ||||
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| Single by Howard Jones | ||||
| from the album Human's Lib | ||||
| Released | 18 May 1984[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
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| Length | 4:02 | |||
| Label | WEA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Howard Jones | |||
| Producer(s) | Rupert Hine | |||
| Howard Jones singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Pearl in the Shell" on YouTube | ||||
"Pearl in the Shell" is a song by English musician Howard Jones, released in May 1984 as the fourth and final single from his debut studio album, Human's Lib. It reached number 7 on the UK Singles Chart. It features a saxophone solo by Davey Payne of Ian Dury's band the Blockheads.
Unlike Jones' previous singles, the twelve-inch single did not feature an extended mix of the main track, though an extended mix later appeared on The 12″ Album. Instead, the track "Total Conditioning" was an extended version of the song "Conditioning" also taken from Human's Lib, featuring additional lyrics lifted from most of the other songs on that album.
Track listing
[edit]- 7″
- "Pearl in the Shell" (Jones) – 4:02
- "Law of the Jungle" (Jones) – 3:19
Two limited edition singles were released featuring the same tracks as above. One was the standard 7″ in a poster bag sleeve, the other was a shaped picture disc.
- 12″
- "Pearl in the Shell" (Jones) – 4:02
- "Law of the Jungle" (Jones) – 3:19
- "Total Conditioning" (Jones/Bryant) – 8:04
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Germany (Official German Charts)[2] | 60 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[3] | 2 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 7 |
References
[edit]- ^ "News" (PDF). Record Mirror. 12 May 1984. p. 8. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Howard Jones – Pearl In The Shell" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Pearl In The Shell". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
External links
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