Hang On St. Christopher
1987 single by Tom Waits
"Hang On St. Christopher" | ||||
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Single by Tom Waits | ||||
from the album Franks Wild Years | ||||
B-side | "Hang On St. Christopher (Instrumental)" | |||
Released | 1987 (1987) | |||
Recorded | Sunset Sound Factory, Los Angeles Los Angeles, Universal Recording Corp., Chicago | |||
Genre | Experimental rock | |||
Length | 2:46 | |||
Label | Island | |||
Songwriter(s) | Tom Waits | |||
Producer(s) | Tom Waits | |||
Tom Waits singles chronology | ||||
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"Hang On St. Christopher" is a song by Tom Waits appearing on his 1987 album Franks Wild Years. It was released as a single in 1987 by Island Records.[1]
Accolades
Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank |
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2000 | Elvis Costello | United Kingdom | The Best Songs from the 500 Best Albums Ever[2] | * |
2004 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | United States | The Songs That Shaped Rock[3] | * |
2005 | Bruce Pollock | United States | The 7,500 Most Important Songs of 1944-2000[4] | * |
(*) designates unordered lists.
Formats and track listing
All songs written by Tom Waits.
- US 12" single (0-96750)
- "Hang On St. Christopher" (Extended Remixed version) – 5:02
- "Hang On St. Christopher" (Instrumental version) – 2:50
Personnel
Adapted from the liner notes.[5]
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Release history
Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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United States | 1987 | Island | LP | 0-96750 |
Cover versions
The song was covered by BulletBoys on their second album, 1991's Freakshow, and a video was made to promote the release. The song was also covered by Rod Stewart on his 1995 album A Spanner in the Works.
References
- ^ Janovitz, Bill. "Tom Waits: Hang On St. Christopher > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- ^ "Costello's 500". Vanity Fair. November 1, 2000. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- ^ "The Songs That Shaped Rock". rockhall.com. 2011. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- ^ The All-Time Top 100 Singles (2000). Routledge. 2005. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- ^ Hang On St. Christopher (sleeve). Tom Waits. London, United Kingdom: Island Records. 1987.
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External links
- "Hang On St. Christopher" at Discogs (list of releases)
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