45 RPM – The Singles Of The The

~ Release by The The (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Copyright: ℗ 2002 Sony Music Entertainment

Annotation last modified on 2025-10-04 14:36 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Uncertain Smile
producer:
Mike Thorne (UK producer & keyboardist)
flute and saxophone:
Crispin Cioe
guitar, keyboard, mbira and percussion:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
vocals:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2002)
recording of:
Uncertain Smile
lyricist and composer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
version of:
Cold Spell Ahead
4:56
2Perfect
producer:
Mike Thorne (UK producer & keyboardist)
guitar, marimba, omnichord and organ:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
harmonica:
David Johansen
vocals:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
remixer:
Paul Hardiman and Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2002)
recording of:
Perfect
lyricist and composer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
4:00
3Sweet Bird Of Truth
programming:
Roli Mosimann
producer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Roli Mosimann
guitar and keyboard:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
percussion:
Bashiri Johnson and Roli Mosimann
saxophone:
Bob Mintzer
vocals:
Anna Domino (American singer) and Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2002)
edit of:
Sweet Bird of Truth by The The (English post‐punk band)
recording of:
Sweet Bird of Truth
lyricist and composer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
4:30
4Infected
producer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Warne Livesey
bass guitar:
Dan Brown (UK musician, producer, songwriter from Bristol)
drums (drum set):
David Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The))
guitar and keyboard:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
percussion:
Louis Jardine
trumpet:
Guy Barker
vocals:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”), Zeke Manyika and Tessa Niles
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2002)
recording of:
Infected
lyricist and composer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
3.354:30
5Heartland
producer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Warne Livesey
bass guitar:
Warne Livesey
drums (drum set):
David Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The))
guitar, keyboard and lead vocals:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
harmonica:
Judd Lander
percussion:
Luís Jardim
piano:
Steve Hogarth
strings:
Astarti String Orchestra
background vocals:
Warne Livesey, Zeke Manyika and Tessa Niles
strings arranger:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Warne Livesey
concertmaster:
Gavin Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2002)
edit of:
Heartland by The The (English post‐punk band)
recording of:
Heartland
lyricist and composer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
additional composer:
Warne Livesey
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
4:36
6Armageddon Days (Are Here Again)
producer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Warne Livesey
banjo:
Warne Livesey
bass guitar:
James Eller
drums (drum set):
David Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The))
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
fiddle [arabian fiddle]:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
strings:
Astarti String Orchestra
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
other vocals [The Prophets]:
James Eller, Johnny Marr and David Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The))
chorus master:
John McArthey (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
strings arranger and choir vocals arranger:
Warne Livesey
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2002)
recording of:
Armageddon Days Are Here (Again)
lyricist and composer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
additional composer:
Warne Livesey
publisher:
Lazarus Music Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
5:27
7The Beat(en) Generation
recording engineer and mixer:
Felix Kendall (UK recording engineer)
additional engineer:
'Mini' Matt Howe (producer and engineer), Stuart James (UK producer aka “Jammer”), Warne Livesey and Roli Mosimann
assistant engineer:
JP Baptiste, Karen Down, Geoff Foster (sound engineer), Noel Rafferty and Wellard Walsh
producer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Warne Livesey
accordion and piano:
Wix (UK / Paul Wickens)
acoustic guitar:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Warne Livesey
additional harmonica and electric guitar:
Johnny Marr
bass guitar:
James Eller
drums (drum set):
David Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The))
harmonica:
Mark Feltham
background vocals:
Geoff Foster (sound engineer), Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”), Livesey and Marr
lead vocals:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2002)
recording of:
The Beat(en) Generation (from 1988-10 until 1989-05)
lyricist and composer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
publisher:
Lazarus Music Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
43:05
8Dogs Of Lust
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Lampcov
producer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Bruce Lampcov
bass guitar:
James Eller
drums (drum set):
Vinni Colaiuta (drummer)
electric guitar:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Johnny Marr
harmonica:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2002)
recorded at:
The War Room in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992)
recording of:
Dogs of Lust (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
publisher:
Lazarus Music Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
3:09
9Slow Emotion Replay
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Lampcov
producer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Bruce Lampcov
acoustic guitar, percussion and lead vocals:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
bass guitar:
James Eller
drums (drum set):
David Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The))
electric guitar:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Johnny Marr
harmonica and background vocals:
Johnny Marr
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2002)
recorded at:
The War Room in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992)
recording of:
Slow Emotion Replay (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
publisher:
Lazarus Music Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
53:55
10Love Is Stronger Than Death
producer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Bruce Lampcov
acoustic guitar, melodica [electric melodica] and lead vocals:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
bass guitar:
James Eller
drums (drum set):
David Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The))
Hammond organ:
D.C. Collard
harmonica:
Johnny Marr
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2002)
recording of:
Love Is Stronger Than Death
lyricist and composer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
publisher:
Lazarus Music Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
4:25
11This Is The Day (Disinfected Version)
producer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Bruce Lampcov
Hammond organ and omnichord:
D.C. Collard
harmonica:
Gentleman Jim Fitting
lead vocals:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2002)
recording of:
This Is the Day
lyricist and composer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
publisher:
Cherry Red Music Ltd. (do not use as label, for copyrights and distribution credits only), Complete Music Ltd. and Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated)
43:56
12I Saw the Light
producer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Bruce Lampcov
bass guitar:
'Hollywood' Dorsey
drums (drum set):
Reverend MacLeod (American drummer)
electric guitar:
Eric Schermerhorn
harmonica:
Gentleman Jim Fitting
keyboard and organ [vox continental]:
D.C. Collard
lead vocals:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
arranger:
D.C. Collard and Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2002)
cover recording of:
I Saw the Light
lyricist and composer:
Lewis E. Jones (hymnist) and Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Ltd. (UK) (from 1948 to present), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) (from 1948 to present) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1948-11-16)
52:38
13December Sunlight (Cried Out)
engineer:
Peter Henderson (English sound engineer) and Pete Hofmann (UK producer/mix engineer)
producer:
James Eller
mixer:
Bruce Lampcov
acoustic guitar, baritone guitar and electric guitar:
Eric Schermerhorn
bass guitar and keyboard:
James Eller
drums (drum set):
Chris Whitten
Moog:
John Green (session musician specialising in arranging strings, playing stringed instruments, the organ and keyboards)
guest vocals:
Liz Horsman
vocals:
Liz Horsman and Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2002)
recording of:
December Sunlight
writer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Eric Schermerhorn
publisher:
Lazarus Music Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Rocket Seed Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
3:41
14Pillar Box Red
recording engineer and mixer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
additional engineer:
Roger Scheepers
assistant engineer:
Mark Bishop
producer:
Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley
acoustic guitar:
Eric Schermerhorn
acoustic guitar and keyboard and lead vocals:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
bass guitar:
Spencer Campbell
drums (drum set):
Earl Harvin
keyboard:
Simon Hale
orchestra:
Simon Hale Orchestra
strings arranger:
Simon Hale
concertmaster:
Simon Hale
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2002)
recording of:
Pillar Box Red
lyricist and composer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
additional composer:
Simon Hale
publisher:
Lazarus Music Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
4:01
15Deep Down Truth
recording engineer and mixer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
assistant engineer:
Mark Bishop
producer:
Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley
baritone guitar and electric guitar:
Eric Schermerhorn
bass guitar:
Spencer Campbell
drums (drum set):
Earl Harvin
electric guitar:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
keyboard:
Simon Hale
percussion:
Louis Jardine
additional vocals:
Angela McCluskey
vocals:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”) and Angela McCluskey
orchestra:
Simon Hale Orchestra
strings arranger:
Simon Hale and Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
concertmaster:
Simon Hale
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2002)
recording of:
Deep Down Truth
lyricist and composer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
publisher:
Lazarus Music Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
3:49