Words (The Christians song)

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"Words"
Words.jpg
Single by the Christians
from the album Colour
B-side "Long Gone"
Released11 December 1989 (1989-12-11) [1]
Length7:17
Label Island
Songwriter(s) Henry Priestman, Seán Ó Riada
Producer(s) Laurie Latham
The Christians singles chronology
"Ferry Cross the Mersey"
(1989)
"Words"
(1989)
"I Found Out"
(1990)
Music video
"Words" on YouTube

"Words" is a song by English band the Christians. It was the first single from their second album, Colour (1990). Released on 11 December 1989, the song reached number 18 on the UK Singles Chart and became a number-one hit in France, where it topped the SNEP chart for two weeks in May 1990. "Words" additionally became a top-10 hit in Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Spain.

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Song information

The group adapted a famous refrain of Irish folk heritage, known as "Mná na hÉireann", written by Seán Ó Riada, which translates as "Women of Ireland". It has been recorded by The Chieftains and Kate Bush among many others.

According to expert of French charts Elia Habib, the song has a "sweet both melody and performance". [2]

The song's lyrics are written on the cover of the CD maxi and the vinyl.

This single had great success in France, although the group was not really known to the general public. The song achieved lesser success in the UK where it reached number 18 (as in Sweden) and was a failure in Germany.

In France, "Words" debuted at number 48 on the chart edition of 10 March 1990, climbed every week and reached number one for two weeks, and spent 11 weeks in the top ten and 19 weeks in the top 50. It was the band's best-selling single in France. The song was also a top ten hit in Belgium (Flanders), Ireland, Spain and the Netherlands.

Music video

The song's music video is notable for stunning landscape, and features Port Isaac, Doyden Castle (Port Quin), and Boscastle in Cornwall, England.

Track listings

  1. "Words" – 7:17
  2. "Long Gone" – 3:22
  3. "Funny Money" – 3:35
  1. "Words" – 5:26
  2. "Long Gone" – 3:22

Charts

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