"Mimi on the Beach" | ||||
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Single by Jane Siberry | ||||
from the album No Borders Here | ||||
B-side | "Dancing Class" | |||
Released | 1984 | |||
Recorded | 1983 –1984 | |||
Genre | Art pop, new wave | |||
Length | 7:35 | |||
Label | Duke | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jane Siberry | |||
Producer(s) | Kerry Crawford, Jon Goldsmith, Jane Siberry, John Switzer | |||
Jane Siberry singles chronology | ||||
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"Mimi on the Beach" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter Jane Siberry. It is the only single released in support of her second album No Borders Here , was first issued in 1984.
A video for the song received airplay on MuchMusic in Canada. It was directed by Richard Oleksiak, father of Canadian Olympic swimmer Penny Oleksiak and NHL defenseman Jamie Oleksiak. [1]
All songs written by Jane Siberry.
Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) [2] | 68 |
Adapted from the Mimi on the Beach liner notes. [3]
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Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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Canada | 1984 | Duke | LP | DSR 91007 |
DSR 12018 | ||||
1985 | DSR 81007 | |||
Netherlands | Roadrunner | RR 5509 |
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