She Bangs the Drums
| "She Bangs the Drums" | ||||
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| Single by The Stone Roses | ||||
| from the album The Stone Roses | ||||
| B-side | "Standing Here" | |||
| Released | July 1989 (UK) | |||
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| Length | 3:43 | |||
| Label | Silvertone | |||
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| Producer(s) | John Leckie | |||
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"She Bangs the Drums" was the second single from The Stone Roses' debut album. It was released in the UK, Japan, and Germany. The single was their first Top 40 hit, peaking at number 36 on the UK Singles Chart in July 1989.[3] A reissue in March 1990 improved by two places.
The single used a noticeably different mix of "She Bangs the Drums" to the album version. The hi-hat intro was omitted and it featured a slightly heavier guitar sound and a marginally different backing vocal arrangement. This single version is the one most commonly used for compilations and radio play. The CD and cassette singles were noted for their strong selection of B-sides: "Standing Here", "Mersey Paradise", and the backward playing track "Simone". Ian Brown wrote the verse lyrics, while John Squire was responsible for the chorus.
In May 2007, NME magazine placed "She Bangs the Drums" at number 12 in its list of the "50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever".[4] The track was also featured as number 26 on PopMatters' "The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the '80s" list.[2]
Two music videos were produced for "She Bangs the Drums". The first video showed the band recording in a studio in January 1989. The band is shown goofing around in slow motion, with Squire's artwork in the background. The second music video featured clips from the Roses' classic gig at Blackpool Empress Ballroom on 12 August 1989. This second video is more often played now than the original on television.
Track listing
- 7" vinyl (Silvertone ORE 6)
- She Bangs the Drums (3:43)
- Standing Here (5:05)
- 12" vinyl (Silvertone ORE T 6)
- She Bangs the Drums (3:43)
- Mersey Paradise (2:44)
- Standing Here (5:05)
- Cassette (Silvertone ORE C 6), CD (Silvertone ORE CD 6)
- She Bangs the Drums (3:43)
- Mersey Paradise (2:44)
- Standing Here (5:05)
- Simone (4:24)
Personnel
- Ian Brown – vocals
- John Squire – guitars and backing vocals
- Mani – bass guitar
- Reni – drums, piano and backing vocals
Use in other media
- Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock features this song as a playable bonus song. However, unlike bonus songs in other Guitar Hero games, it is featured as a cover version instead of the master recording.
- The song is also featured in the karaoke game SingStar for the PlayStation 3.
- The song was used in Forza Horizon.
