Englishman In New York, cass
'Englishman In New York', a song about Quentin Crisp, first appeared on the 'Nothing Like The Sun' album in 1987 and was released as a single in February 1988, where it failed to make the top 50. However, in 1990, it was remixed by Ben Liebrand and given a new lease of life when it charted and reached the #17 spot. The song is clearly a favourite of Sting's and many fans, as testified by the roar whenever the keyboard intro starts up during a concert, and has been an ever present in his live set since 1987. The track was used as a theme song in an advertisement for Rover cars in the UK, many years before Jaguar got in on the act with 'Desert Rose'. If you want to hear a strange version of the song (without lyrics) check out the track 'When Dolphins Dance' which appears on the 'Dolphins' soundtrack album. The B-side of 'Ghost In The Strand' is an instrumental that showcases the talents of Kenny Kirkland in particular and both the 12" and CD single versions of the release featured a live version of the 'Bring On The Night/When The World Is Running Down (Live)' medley.
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