| "You're My Kind of Climate" | ||||
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| Single by Rip Rig + Panic | ||||
| B-side | "She Gets So Hungry at Night She Eats Her Jewellery" | |||
| Released | 3 June 1982 | |||
| Genre | Post-punk | |||
| Length | 2:50 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sean Oliver, Gareth Sager, Bruce Smith and Mark Springer | |||
| Producer(s) | Rip Rig + Panic | |||
| Rip Rig + Panic singles chronology | ||||
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"You're My Kind of Climate" is a song by the English post-punk band Rip Rig + Panic. It was released as a single on 3 June 1982. [1]
All lyrics by Gareth Sager, all music by Sean Oliver, Gareth Sager, Bruce Smith and Mark Springer.
| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Rockerilla | Italy | Singles of the Year [2] | 16 |
Adapted from the You're My Kind of Climate liner notes. [3]
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| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United Kingdom | 1982 | Virgin | 7", 12" | VS 507 |
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