| "Greetings to the New Brunette" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Billy Bragg | |
| from the album Talking with the Taxman about Poetry | |
| Released | 1986 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Label | Go! Discs |
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Bragg |
| Producer(s) | John Porter |
"Greetings to the New Brunette" is a song by Billy Bragg from the 1986 album Talking with the Taxman About Poetry.[1] It was the second single from the album, following "Levi Stubbs' Tears", and reached No. 58 on the UK Singles Chart in October 1986.[2] The song features Johnny Marr on electric guitar,[3] and vocals by Kirsty MacColl.[4]
It was voted number 38 on the 1989 Triple J Hottest 100 poll of most popular songs by the listeners of the Australian radio station Triple J and number 59 on the 1990 Triple J Hottest 100 poll.[5][6] The song was selected by actor David Tennant as one of his Desert Island Discs in 2010.[7]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1986–87) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 6 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 58 |
References
[edit]- ^ Kilman, Larry (22 March 1987). "Bragg doesn't hide his message". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ^ "Official Charts Company - Greetings to the New Brunette". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ^ Packer, Nigel (29 August 1999). "CD Review: Billy Bragg". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ^ "Bragg Reissued, Boxed By Yep Roc". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 7 July 2005. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ^ "Hottest 100 1989". Triple J. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ "Hottest 100 1990". Triple J. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs - 1 January 2010". BBC Radio 4. BBC. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ "Billy Bragg – Greetings to the New Brunette". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
