Album
Getting Away With It...
1989 · Electronic, Pop
9 collectors on Gatefold own this
Getting Away With It... is an Electronic album by Electronic, originally released in 1989. On Gatefold: 37 pressings tracked, owned by 9 collectors.
About
"Getting away with it..." was the first single by the English band "Electronic", which comprised Bernard Sumner of "New Order", ex-"Smiths" guitarist Johnny Marr, and guesting vocalist Neil Tennant of "Pet Shop Boys". It was first released in 1989. "Getting away with it..." was first issued by Factory Records in the United Kingdom in December 1989, and released the following year in the rest of the world. It appeared on 7-inch, 12-inch, CD and cassette.
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Tracklist
- 1Getting Away With It (Full Length Version)4:18
- 2Getting Away With It (Extended Version)7:35
- 3Getting Away With It (Instrumental)5:15
- 4Lucky Bag5:45
- 5Getting Away With It (Nude Mix)6:06
- 6Getting Away With It (Vocal Remix)4:54
- 7Lucky Bag (Miami Edit)4:31
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Synth-Pop / New Wave
- shimmering
- melancholic
- urban
Electronic's debut single, "Getting Away With It" it was released in the UK on 4 December 1989 and then the following year in March 1990 in the United States. The track is a writing collaboration between Electronic's Bernard Sumner and Johnny Marr and both Pet Shop Boys (although only Neil Tennant is being credited on the release), with Tennant providing the backing vocals and Sumner the main vocals.
In a 2021 interview, Marr stated that Chris Lowe worked on the track, citing the bassline as his work and also performing the synth bass-line."
The B-side, "Lucky Bag", is an Italo-house-influenced instrumental.
The single peaked at number 12 in the UK singles charts and number 38 in the Billboard Hot 100.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Anne DudleyARRANGED BY , CONDUCTOR ARRANGED BY CONDUCTOR
- Bernard SumnerSYNTHESIZER SYNTHESIZER, VOCALS VOCALS
- David PalmerDRUMS
- Johnny MarrGUITAR WRITTEN-BY, GUITAR
- Neil TennantFEATURING VOCALS
9 collectors on Gatefold own this · 37 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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