Tempers fray so easily in desperate despair, is there anyone who cares?
| Released: | UK: 21 Sept 1987 DE: 21 Sept 1987 US: 1987 |
Formats: | Compact Disc, 7″ Vinyl, 12″ Vinyl |
| Chart: | UK: 6 | Purchase: |  |
| Album: | The Circus | ||
CDMUTE66
Compact Disc
1MUTE66T
12″ Vinyl
2MUTE66T
12″ Vinyl
3MUTE66T
12″ Vinyl
MUTE66
7″ Vinyl
Collection Sleeve
CD Single
| # | Song | Time | Preview | |
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| CD Single (CDMUTE66) / (INT 826.772) | ||||
| 1 | The Circus (Single Mix) | 3:50 | ||
| 2 | The Circus (Decay Mix) | 5:32 |  |
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| 3 | If I Could (Live) | 4:00 | |
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| 4 | It Doesn't Have To Be (Live) | 4:04 | |
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| 5 | Say What (Live) | 3:18 | |
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| 6 | The Circus (Live) | 4:57 | |
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| 12″ Vinyl Single (1MUTE66T) / (INT 126.871) | ||||
| 1 | Victim Of Love (Live) | 3:58 | |
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| 2 | If I Could (Live) | 4:00 | |
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| 3 | The Circus (Live) | 4:57 | |
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| 4 | Spiralling (Live) | 2:30 | |
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| 12″ Vinyl Single (2MUTE66T) / (INT 126.872) | ||||
| 1 | It Doesn't Have To Be (Live) | 4:04 | |
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| 2 | Who Needs Love Like That | 3:01 | ||
| 3 | Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (Live) | 4:30 | |
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| 4 | The Circus (Bareback Rider Mix) | 6:36 | |
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| 12″ Vinyl Single (3MUTE66T) / (INT 126.873) | ||||
| 1 | Sometimes (Live) | 3:40 | |
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| 2 | Say What (Live) | 3:18 | |
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| 3 | Oh L'Amour (Live) | 4:32 | |
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| 4 | The Circus (Gladiator Mix) | 6:08 | |
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| 12″ Vinyl Single (Sire 20822-0) | ||||
| 1 | The Circus (Gladiator Mix) | 6:08 | |
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| 2 | The Circus (Decay Mix) | 5:32 | |
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| 3 | The Circus (Bareback Mix) | 6:36 | |
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| 4 | The Circus (DJ Mix) | 3:50 | ||
| 7″ Vinyl Single (MUTE66) / (INT 111.852) | ||||
| A | The Circus (Single Mix) | 3:50 | ||
| B | The Circus (Decay Mix) | 5:32 | |
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The Circus (Video)
Directed by: Jerry Chater
Production Company: Media Lab
| Country | Format | Label | Catalogue Number | Barcode / UPC | Release Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | CD Single | Mute | CDMUTE66 | 5016025600663 | 1993 | |
| UK | 12″ Vinyl Single | Mute | 1MUTE66T | 1987 | ||
| UK | 12″ Vinyl Single | Mute | 2MUTE66T | 1987 | ||
| UK | 12″ Vinyl Single | Mute | 3MUTE66T | 1987 | ||
| UK | 7″ Vinyl Single | Mute | MUTE66 | 5016025100668 | 1987 | |
| DE | CD Single | Intercord | INT 826.772 | 1993 | Re-release | |
| DE | 12″ Vinyl Single | Intercord | INT 126.871 | 1987 | ||
| DE | 12″ Vinyl Single | Intercord | INT 126.872 | 1987 | ||
| DE | 12″ Vinyl Single | Intercord | INT 126.873 | 1987 | ||
| DE | 7″ Vinyl Single | Intercord | INT 111.852 | 1987 | ||
| North U.S. | 12″ Vinyl Single | Sire | 20822-0 | date |
Three 12″ Vinyls were released for 'The Circus', comprising the 'Live In Hamburg' collection. The third 12″ Vinyl came with a special sleeve to house the complete set.
Design by: Me Company
Written by: Clarke/Bell
Published by: Musical Moments Ltd/Minotaur Music Ltd/Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd
'Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!' written by: Andersson/Ulvaeus
Published by: Bocu Music Ltd
Produced by: Flood
Recorded at: Worldwide International, The Garden and The Strongroom
'The Circus (Single Mix)' mixed by: Flood
'The Circus (Decay Mix)' mixed by: Paul Kendall
Live tracks recorded at: Knopf Halle, Hamburg, April 27th and April 28th 1987
Live tracks mixed by: Flood at Trident Studios
Engineered by: Thomas Kukuck and Gero Von Gerlach
Live sound by: Andy Whittle and Colin Callan
Additional backing vocals by: Derek Ian and Steve Myers on live tracks
'The Circus (Bareback Rider Mix)' mixed by: Pascal Gabriel
'The Circus (Gladiator Mix)' mixed by: Dave Powell