Sunset Strip (song)

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"Sunset Strip"
Sunset Strip Roger Waters UK.jpg
Single by Roger Waters
from the album Radio K.A.O.S.
B-side
Released12 September 1987 (1987-09-12)
Recorded1986
Studio Billiard Room (London)
Length4:45(Album Version)
4:06 (Single Version)
Label Columbia/CBS (US)
EMI (UK)
Songwriter(s) Roger Waters
Producer(s)
Roger Waters singles chronology
"Radio Waves"
(1987)
"Sunset Strip"
(1987)
"The Tide Is Turning"
(1987)
Alternative covers
Sunset Strip Roger Waters US.jpg
American single cover
12" single
No.TitleLength
1."Sunset Strip"4:06
2."Money (Live)"6:28
3."Get Back to Radio (Demo)"4:46
US, Europe and Australian 7" single
No.TitleLength
1."Sunset Strip"4:06
2."Money (Live)"6:28
South African 7" single
No.TitleLength
1."Sunset Strip"4:06
2."The Tide Is Turning (After Live Aid)"5:43

Charts

Chart (1987)Peak
position
US Mainstream Rock Songs ( Billboard ) [1] 15

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References

  1. "Roger Waters - Sunset Strip". Billboard . Retrieved 31 May 2012.