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The Gap (song)

"The Gap" is a song by the British pop group Thompson Twins. It was the title track from the group's 1984 album Into the Gap, and was also released as a single in certain countries though not in the group's native UK. The single peaked at No. 69 in the U.S., spending six weeks on the US Billboard 100. It also charted in Germany where it peaked at No. 62. There was no promotional music video for this single.

The B-sides are a "megamix" of various Thompson Twins songs titled "Out Of The Gap", and the previous single, "Sister Of Mercy" (LP Version).

Formats

7" U.S. vinyl single (Arista AS1-9290)
  1. "The Gap" - 3:53
  2. "Out Of The Gap" (Medley) - 5:53
12" European vinyl single (Arista 601 365)
  1. "The Gap" (Extended Version) - 8:34
  2. "Sister Of Mercy" (LP Version) - 5:08 (mislabeled as Extended Version)
  3. "Out Of The Gap" (Medley) - 5:53
7" German vinyl single (Ariola 106 591)
  1. "The Gap" - 3:53
  2. "Sister Of Mercy" - 5:08
12" U.S. vinyl promo single (Arista ADP-9289)
  1. "The Gap" (AOR Version) - 3:53
  2. "The Gap" (Club Remix Version) - 8:34
7" U.S. vinyl promo single (Arista AS1-9290-SA)
  1. "The Gap" - 3:53
  2. "The Gap" - 3:53

Personnel

Written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, and Joe Leeway.

  • Tom Bailey – vocals, synthesizer, contrabass, guitar, drum programmes
  • Alannah Currie – lyrics, marimba, xylophone, backing vocals, percussion
  • Joe Leeway – backing vocals, congas, Prophet V
  • Pandit Dinesh – tablas
  • Produced by Alex Sadkin with Tom Bailey
  • Recorded and mixed by Phil Thornalley
  • "Out Of The Gap" mixed by The Swedish Eagle & Chris Modig ("In The Name Of Love" produced by Steve Lillywhite)
  • Photography – Paul Cox
  • Artwork/Design – Andie Airfix, Satori
  • Art Direction – Alannah and Nick Marchant

Chart performance

Official versions

References