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Straight to You

"Straight to You" is a song by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds appearing on their 1992 album Henry's Dream. It was released as a single in 1992 by Mute Records. It charted at no. 68 in the UK and no. 96 in Australia. It gained both contemporary and retrospective critical acclaim.

Critical reception

Upon its release, Simon Price of Melody Maker picked "Straight to You" as the magazine's "single of the week". He described the song as "a deliverance hymn" and "a desperate plea for refuge in the face of global catastrophe". He added, "Cave 'oversings' every word (of course), transcending the thin line between stylised Las Vegas camp and absolute sincerity, while The Bad Seeds use C&W mannerisms to create a mood that is pure Gospel."

Accolades

Formats and track listing

<small>All songs written by Nick Cave.</small>

UK 7" single <small>(MUTE 140)</small>
  1. "Straight to You"&nbsp;– 4:34
  2. "Jack the Ripper"&nbsp;– 2:47
UK CD single <small>(CD MUTE 140)</small>, 12" single <small>(12 MUTE 140)</small>
  1. "Straight to You"&nbsp;– 4:34
  2. "Jack the Ripper"&nbsp;– 3:44
  3. "Blue Bird"&nbsp;– 2:46

Personnel

Adapted from the Straight to You liner notes.

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Production and additional personnel

Charts

Release history

References

External links