Good Friday (song)
| "Good Friday" | ||||
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| Single by Modern Romance | ||||
| from the album Party Tonight | ||||
| Released | 11 November 1983[1] | |||
| Genre | Pop music | |||
| Label | WEA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Michael J. Mullins | |||
| Producer(s) | Tony Visconti | |||
| Modern Romance singles chronology | ||||
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"Good Friday" (aka Good Friday / Good Feelings [re-mix]) is a 1983 song by Modern Romance. It was taken from their album Party Tonight.
Formats
[edit]- 7-inch single
- "Good Friday"
- "Good Feelings" [re-mix]
- 12-inch single
- "Good Friday"
- "Good Feelings" [re-mix]
- "Love Letters" [cover version]
Chart position
[edit]- UK Singles Chart No. 96
History
[edit]Good Friday had started to lose the party-Latin style, giving way to more experimental pop tunes like the mambo-esque "Don't Stop That Crazy Rhythm" and the bluesy "Walking in the Rain". Both of these tunes made the Top 20 on the UK Chart. However, "Good Friday" seemed like a return to hits such as "Best Year of Our Lives" and "High Life" – and to further punctuate this, their Trick of the Light party track, "Good Feelings", was included as a double A-side, albeit re-mixed. The song underperformed, climbing to only No. 96. It was released simultaneously with the compilation album Party Tonight which fared well. Party Tonight was the highest-charting album for Modern Romance. "Good Friday" shared exactly the same cover as Party Tonight; it was released in two formats: a 7-inch single and 12-inch single by WEA. Tony Visconti served as producer. The reverse side of the 12-inch vinyl featured another album track and cover version from Party Tonight, "Love Letters".[2][3][4]
Albums (featured on)
[edit]- Party Tonight compilation album (1983)
- Modern Romance: The Platinum Collection compilation album (2006)
Genre
[edit]"Good Friday" – and its B-side Good Feelings – are a mix of pop music and party music with a hint of their signature traditional salsa music style. It was the final single to feature John Du Prez.[5]
Personnel
[edit]- Michael J. Mullins – vocals
- David Jaymes – bass guitar
- Robbie Jaymes – synthesizer
- Paul Gendler – guitar
- John Du Prez – trumpet
- Andy Kyriacou – drums
- Tony Visconti – producer (music)
References
[edit]- ^ "News". Record Mirror: 8. 5 November 1983. Retrieved 16 December 2020 – via flickr.com.
- ^ Modern Romance, Discography, Good Friday, 1983, Discogs Website. Accessed April 27, 2011.
- ^ Lee-Williams, Matt: Modern Romance Biography, Internet Movie Database. Accessed April 28, 2011.
- ^ Lee-Williams, Matt: Jaymes, David, Biography, Internet Movie Database. Accessed April 28, 2011.
- ^ Modern Romance, Discography, Don't Stop That Crazy Rhythm from Trick of the Light. Accessed April 28, 2011.