| "Pulling Punches" | ||||
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| Single by David Sylvian | ||||
| from the album Brilliant Trees | ||||
| B-side | "Backwaters" (Remix) | |||
| Released | 22 October 1984 (1984-10-22) | |||
| Recorded | 1983–1984 | |||
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| Genre | Art rock | |||
| Length | 5:02 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Sylvian | |||
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| "Pulling Punches" on YouTube | ||||
"Pulling Punches" is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Sylvian. It was released on 22 October 1984 as the third single from his debut solo studio album Brilliant Trees. The single peaked at No. 56 on the UK Single Charts.
Reception
In Sylvian's 2012 biography by Martin Power, the song was described as "a jarring, and at times barbed funk work-out".
Track listings
7"
- "Pulling Punches" – 3:02
- "Backwaters" – 4:49
12"
- "Pulling Punches" – 5:01
- "Backwaters" – 4:49
Chart positions
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC) | 56 |
References
- "News". Record Mirror: 6. 20 October 1984. Retrieved 14 December 2020 – via flickr.com.
- "PULLING PUNCHES". Official Charts. 1984-11-03. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- Power, Martin (2012-04-10). David Sylvian: The Last Romantic. Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-820-1.
- "David Sylvian: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
External links
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