Skin Up Pin Up / Flourella
| "Skin Up Pin Up / Flourella" | ||||
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| Single by Mansun | ||||
| Released | 27 November 1995 | |||
| Format | 7" single, CD | |||
| Recorded | 1995 at Angel Share Studio, London and Ewloe, North Wales | |||
| Genre | indie rock, britpop | |||
| Length | 3:42 (A) 4:23 (AA) |
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| Label | Regal Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Paul Draper | |||
| Producer(s) | Paul Draper | |||
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"Skin Up Pin Up" and "Flourella" are two songs by the English alternative rock band Mansun. The songs were written and produced by band-leader Paul Draper. "Skin Up Pin Up" was recorded in London during the group's first recording session and "Flourella" during the group's second recording session in Ewloe, North Wales. The single was released as a double a-side on white 7" vinyl and CD and charted at #91 on the UK Singles Chart.[1]
Both songs were later reworked and re-released in 1997. "Flourella" was rerecorded and remixed for inclusion on the group's debut album, though was dropped and instead appeared on the "She Makes My Nose Bleed" single. "Skin Up Pin Up" was remixed by the British electronic music group 808 State and released on the hugely successful superhero action film soundtrack Spawn: The Album in July 1997.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Paul Draper.
| UK white 7" vinyl and CD | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Skin Up Pin Up" | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Flourella" | 4:23 |
Personnel
- Mansun
- Paul Draper – vocals, electric guitar, bass, keyboards, programming
- Dominic Chad – backing vocals, electric guitar
- Stove - bass
- Production
- Paul Draper – producer
- Ronnie Stone – engineer
- Mike Hunter – engineer ("Flourella")
- Ian Caple – engineer ("Flourella")
Chart positions
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart[1] | 91 |
