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| − | The song was written by [[Sting]] in [[1980]] and recorded as a demo very much in the style of this solo version. According to [[Kenny Kirkland]] the [[Sting]] version was recorded live. They did two takes and the first one was used for the LP. | + | The song was written by [[Sting]] in [[1980]] and recorded as a demo very much in the style of this solo version. According to [[Kenny Kirkland]] the [[Sting]] version was recorded live. They did two takes and the first one was used for the LP - apparently the only song on that LP without any overdubs. [[Kenny Kirkland]]'s solo was played on a YAMAHA DX7 keyboard. |
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Latest revision as of 14:40, 10 February 2021
| "Shadows In The Rain" | |
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| Recorded by Sting | |
| Released: | 1985-06-01 |
| Recorded: | March - April 1985 |
| Length: | 4:56 |
| Album(s): | The Dream Of The Blue Turtles |
| Label(s): | A&M |
| Writer(s): | Sting |
| Producer(s): | Sting & Pete Smith |
| Studio(s): | Blue Wave Recording Studio |
| Released as single? | YES |
"Shadows In The Rain" is a song written by Sting and recorded by Sting in 1985.
Contents
About the song
The song was written by Sting in 1980 and recorded as a demo very much in the style of this solo version. According to Kenny Kirkland the Sting version was recorded live. They did two takes and the first one was used for the LP - apparently the only song on that LP without any overdubs. Kenny Kirkland's solo was played on a YAMAHA DX7 keyboard.
Personnel
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Release History
Albums
Shadows In The Rain appears on the following album releases:
| Cover art | Album title | Release date | Release country |
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The Dream Of The Blue Turtles | 1985-06-01 | Country |
Singles
CD Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | Songs | Release date | Release country |
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Catalog no. | "Song"(s) | YYYY-MM-DD | Country |
7" Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song/B-side song | Release date | Release country |
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AM 286 | "Fortress Around Your Heart"/"Shadows In The Rain" | 1985-10-11 | UK |
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AM 286 | "Fortress Around Your Heart"/"Shadows In The Rain" + bonus single "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" / "Another Day" | 1985-10-11 | UK |
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AM 390 081-7 | "Fortress Around Your Heart"/"Shadows In The Rain" | 1985-MM-DD | The Netherlands |
12" Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song(s)/B-side song(s) | Release date | Release country |
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AMY 286 | "Fortress Around Your Heart"/"Shadows In The Rain" | 1985-MM-DD | UK |
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AMP-12010 | " Shadows In The Rain"/"Night Mix (medley)" | 1986-05-25 | Japan |
Video
"Fortress Around Your Heart" appears on the following video and dvd releases:
| Cover art | Video title | Release date | Release country |
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Video or dvd title | YYYY-MM-DD | Country |
Awards, nominations, and certifications
Awards
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| Year | Winner | Award | Category |
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| YYYY | WINNER (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Nominations
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| Year | Nominee | Award | Category |
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| YYYY | NOMINEE (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Certifications
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| Country | Certifier | Classification | Certification |
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| COUNTRY | CERTIFIER (RIAA, IFPI...) | CLASSIFICATION (Album, singles, foreign artist...) | CERTIFICATION (Gold, Platinum, Diamond...) |
Lyrics
This is a sample set of lyrics They should go here If a song is an instrumental Delete the Lyrics header and this section as well
Quotations and trivia
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Alternative and cover versions
See also
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External links
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References
sources: Keyboard - December 1985 (Kenny Kirkland comments)
