| "Proud to Fall" | ||||
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| Single by Ian McCulloch | ||||
| from the album Candleland | ||||
| B-side | "Pots of Gold" | |||
| Released | 21 August 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 3:57 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Ian McCulloch | |||
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| Ian McCulloch singles chronology | ||||
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"Proud to Fall" is the first single released by Ian McCulloch from his debut solo album Candleland , in 1989. The song reached number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in the US and number fifty-one on the UK Singles Chart. [1] [2]
All tracks written by Ian McCulloch except "The Circle Game" by Joni Mitchell.
| Chart (1989–90) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC) [3] | 51 |
| US Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [4] | 1 |
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard) [5] | 73 |
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