Communication (The Power Station song)

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"Communication"
Single by the Power Station
from the album The Power Station
B-side"Murderess"
Released28 October 1985 (UK)[1]
StudioPower Station, New York City
GenreRock
LabelParlophone
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Bernard Edwards
The Power Station singles chronology
"Get It On (Bang a Gong)"
(1985)
"Communication"
(1985)
"She Can Rock It"
(1996)
Licensed audio
"Communication" on YouTube

"Communication" was released as the third single from the Power Station's 1985 debut album. It featured "Communication" (special club mix), "Communication" (remix) and "Murderess" as the B-side. The remixes were done by Bernard Edwards and Josh Abbey.

The video contained an array of footage showing communication in the world with clips of the band performing the song in the studio.[2]

Track listings[edit]

7" Parlophone / R 6114 (UK)
  1. "Communication" (7" remix) – 3:51
  2. "Murderess" – 4:20
12" Parlophone / 12 R 6114 (UK)
  1. "Communication" (special club mix) – 4:40
  2. "Murderess" – 4:20
  3. "Communication" (7" remix) – 3:51
12" Capitol / V-15204 (US)
  1. "Communication" (special club mix) – 4:40
  2. "Murderess" – 4:20

Charts[edit]

Chart (1985) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] 95
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 75
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 34

References[edit]

  1. ^ Smith, Robin (26 October 1985). "News Digest". Record Mirror. p. 37. ISSN 0144-5804.
  2. ^ https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm10794830
  3. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 235. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. ^ "Power Station: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2010). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits (9th ed.). New York: Billboard Books. p. 517. ISBN 9780823085545. Retrieved 11 May 2020.