| "Gimme Back" | ||||
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| Single by Michael Oldfield | ||||
| from the album Heaven's Open | ||||
| Released | June 1991 [1] | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 4:12 | |||
| Label | Virgin Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Michael Oldfield | |||
| Producer(s) | Thom Newman | |||
| Michael Oldfield singles chronology | ||||
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"Gimme Back" is a single by musician Michael Oldfield. It is from the album Heaven's Open . It was only released in Germany in 1991. Oldfield performs vocals himself. [2]
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