More (The Sisters of Mercy song)
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| "More" | ||||
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| Single by the Sisters of Mercy | ||||
| from the album Vision Thing | ||||
| B-side | "You Could Be the One" | |||
| Released | 1 October 1990 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, gothic rock, industrial rock | |||
| Length | 8:30 (extended version) 4:44 (single edit) 8:21 (album version) | |||
| Label | Merciful Release/EastWest | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Andrew Eldritch, Jim Steinman | |||
| Producer(s) | Andrew Eldritch, Jim Steinman | |||
| The Sisters of Mercy singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio on YouTube | ||||
"More" is a song by the Sisters of Mercy, from their album Vision Thing. It was the first single from the album, reaching number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart for five weeks, starting 15 December 1990. The song was co-written and co-produced by Andrew Eldritch and Jim Steinman.
In September 2023, for the 35th anniversary of Modern Rock Tracks (which by then had been renamed to Alternative Airplay),[1] Billboard ranked "More" at number 96 on its list of the 100 most successful songs in the chart's history.[2]
Track listing
[edit]- "More" written by Andrew Eldritch and Jim Steinman, "You Could Be the One" written by Andreas Bruhn and Eldritch.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "More" | 4:44 |
| 2. | "You Could Be the One" | 3:59 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "More (extended version)" | 8:30 |
| 2. | "You Could Be the One" | 3:59 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "More" | 4:37 |
| 2. | "More (extended version)" | 8:30 |
| 3. | "You Could Be the One" | 3:59 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1990–91) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 74 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] | 39 |
| Germany (GfK)[5] | 14 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 10 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 41 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 14 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 1 |
Meat Loaf version
[edit]| "More" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Meat Loaf | |
| from the album Braver Than We Are | |
| Released |
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| Genre | |
| Length | 6:06 |
| Label | |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Paul Crook |
| Audio on YouTube | |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Rutherford, Kevin (7 September 2023). "Alternative Airplay Chart's 35th Anniversary: Foo Fighters Remain No. 1 Act, 'Monsters' New Top Song". Billboard. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "Greatest of All Time Alternative Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on 6 October 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 25 March 1991". Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 27 October 1990. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "The Sisters of Mercy – More" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ "The Sisters of Mercy – More". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
- ^ "The Sisters of Mercy: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "The Sisters of Mercy Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
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