| "Maybe for Sure" | ||||
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| Single by Deborah Harry | ||||
| from the album Def, Dumb & Blonde | ||||
| Released | May 1990 (UK) | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
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| Producer(s) | Mike Chapman | |||
| Deborah Harry singles chronology | ||||
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Maybe For Sure | ||||
"Maybe for Sure" is a 1989 song by the American singer Debbie Harry, released as a single from her third solo album Def, Dumb & Blonde .
"Maybe For Sure" was written during Harry's time with the band Blondie. [1] Despite being produced by Blondie's producer Mike Chapman, the single was not a success, peaking at number 89 in the UK [2] and was not released at all in the US.
The song itself is a reworked version of the song "Angel's Song", from the 1983 animated film Rock & Rule , which was written by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein. A remixed version of the track called the "Tunguska Event 7" mix" was later featured on the US charity album Just Say Da (Volume IV Of Just Say Yes).
All tracks written by Deborah Harry & Chris Stein.
UK 7", 7" Picture Disc & Cassette
UK 12"
UK CD
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [3] | 151 |
| UK Singles (OCC) [2] | 89 |
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