Counting the Rosaries

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"Counting The Rosaries"
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Single by Book of Love
from the album Candy Carol
B-side "Sunny Day" (Single Remix)
Released7 November 1991
Recorded1989–1990
Genre Synthpop, new wave
Length3:40(album version)
Label Sire Records
Songwriter(s) Lauren Roselli
Theodore Ottaviano
Producer(s) Ted Ottaviano and Ben Grosse
Book of Love singles chronology
"Sunny Day"
(1991)		"Counting The Rosaries"
(1991)		"Boy Pop"
(1993)

"Counting the Rosaries" is the tenth single released by the American synthpop band Book of Love. The song was released as the third and final single from the band's third album, 1991's Candy Carol .

Contents

"Counting the Rosaries" was written by band members Lauren Roselli and Ted Ottaviano. The single's back sleeve and inner CD sleeve artwork contains instructions titled 'How To Say The Rosary', and continues, "The Rosary is a form of vocal and mental prayer on the mysteries of our redemption, divided into fifteen decades. The recitation of each decade is accompanied by meditation on one of the fifteen events or "mysteries". The Mysteries consist of three groups, The Joyful, The Sorrowful, and The Glorious." [1]

Marc Roselli, a Jesuit priest and brother of band member Lauren Roselli, sang the Sanctus from a Mass on the track. [2] "Counting The Rosaries" was remixed for the 12" single and CD single into five different remixes, three by Ben Grosse and two by Bill Coleman. [1]

Also appearing on the singles are the 'Single Remix' and 'Heal Your Positive Body' remix of Candy Carol track "Sunny Day". [1]

Track listings

1991 12" Maxi-Single (Sire Records 9 40240-0)

Side A:

  1. "Counting The Rosaries" (Full Confession Mix) - 7:58
  2. "Counting The Rosaries" (Full Confession Dub) - 5:53

Side B:

  1. "Counting The Rosaries" (Happiness & Love Mix) - 6:17
  2. "Counting The Rosaries" (Crying Angels Mix) - 5:03
  3. "Sunny Day" (Heal Your Positive Body Mix) - 6:04

1991 CD Maxi-Single (Sire Records 9 40240-2)

  1. "Counting The Rosaries" (Partial Confession Mix) - 4:11
  2. "Counting The Rosaries" (Full Confession Mix) - 7:58
  3. "Counting The Rosaries" (Happiness & Love Mix) - 6:17
  4. "Sunny Day" (Heal Your Positive Body Mix) - 6:04
  5. "Counting The Rosaries" (Crying Angels Mix) - 5:03
  6. "Counting The Rosaries" (Album Version) - 3:32
  7. "Sunny Day" (Single Remix) - 3:48

Personnel

"Counting The Rosaries" written by Lauren Roselli and Ted Ottaviano. "Sunny Day" written by Theodore Ottaviano. All instruments arranged, programmed, and performed by Book of Love.

Credits

Official versions

YearVersionLengthMixed/Remixed byComment
1991Album version3:40 Ben Grosse Found on the CD maxi-single (Sire Records 9 40240-2), and all formats of the album Candy Carol .*
1991Partial Confession Mix4:11 Ben Grosse A short edit of the 'Full Confession Mix'. Found on the 12" vinyl single (Sire Records 9 40240-0), and the CD single (Sire Records Sire Records 9 40240-2).
1991Full Confession Mix7:58 Ben Grosse Found on the 12" vinyl single (Sire Records 9 40240-0), and the CD single (Sire Records Sire Records 9 40240-2).
1991Full Confession Dub5:53 Ben Grosse Found exclusively on the 12" vinyl single (Sire Records 9 40240-0).
1991Happiness & Love Mix6:17 Ben Grosse
Bill Coleman		Found on the 12" vinyl single (Sire Records 9 40240-0), the CD single (Sire Records Sire Records 9 40240-2), and the 2009 reissue CD of Candy Carol (Noble Rot).
1991Crying Angels Mix7:16 Ben Grosse
Bill Coleman		Found on the 12" vinyl single (Sire Records 9 40240-0), and the CD single (Sire Records Sire Records 9 40240-2).

" * " denotes that version is available as digital download

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Counting The Rosaries (Sleeve info). Book Of Love. Sire Records. 1991. p. back tracklist.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ↑ Candy Carol (Sleeve info). Book Of Love. Sire Records. 1991. p. inner booklet.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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