Mimi on the Beach

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"Mimi on the Beach"
Jane Siberry - Mimi on the Beach.jpg
Single by Jane Siberry
from the album No Borders Here
B-side "Dancing Class"
Released1984 (1984)
Recorded1983 (1983) 1984 (1984)
Genre Art pop, new wave
Length7:35
Label Duke
Songwriter(s) Jane Siberry
Producer(s) Kerry Crawford, Jon Goldsmith, Jane Siberry, John Switzer
Jane Siberry singles chronology
"Mimi on the Beach"
(1984)
"One More Colour"
(1985)

"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.

Contents

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]

Formats and track listing

All songs written by Jane Siberry.

Canadian 7" single (DSR 91007)
  1. "Mimi on the Beach" – 3:21
  2. "Dancing Class" – 6:45
Netherlands 7" single (RR 5509)
  1. "Mimi on the Beach" – 4:46
  2. "Extra Executives" – 4:25
Canadian 12" single (DSR 12018)
  1. "Mimi on the Beach" (extended version) – 7:35
  2. "Mimi on the Beach" – 4:46
  3. "You Don't Need" – 4:25

Charts

Chart (1984)Peak
position
Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) [2] 68

Personnel

Adapted from the Mimi on the Beach liner notes. [3]

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormatCatalog
Canada1984 Duke LP DSR 91007
DSR 12018
1985DSR 81007
Netherlands Roadrunner RR 5509

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References

  1. "Jane Siberry: Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 1314". TorontoMike.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  2. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8724." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  3. Mimi on the Beach (sleeve). Jane Siberry. Ontario, Canada: Duke Street Records. 1984.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)