Countdown (Pulp song)

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"Countdown"

Single by Pulp

from the album Separations

B-side

"Death Goes to the Disco"

Released

19 August 1991^[1]

Recorded

Fon Studios, January 1990
Remixed at Fon May 1991

Genre

Synthpop

Length

4:42

Alan Smyth, Pulp

Pulp singles chronology

"My Legendary Girlfriend"
(1991)

"Countdown"
(1991)

"O.U. (Gone, Gone)"
(1992)

"Countdown" is the second and final single from the album Separations by British band Pulp. The song was re-recorded for the single release. The CD single cover stated the same track listing as 12" single but the tracks were reversed.

Track listing

[edit]

All songs written and composed by Pulp.

12" vinyl

"Countdown" (extended version) – 8:05
"Death Goes to the Disco" – 5:44
"Countdown" (radio edit) – 4:42

CD single

"Countdown" (radio edit) – 4:42
"Death Goes to the Disco" – 5:44
"Countdown" (extended version) – 8:05

References

[edit]

^ "New Singles". Music Week. 17 August 1991.

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Jarvis Cocker Nick Banks Candida Doyle Mark Webber Simon Hinkler Antony Genn Russell Senior Steve Mackey
Studio albums	It Freaks Separations His 'n' Hers Different Class This Is Hardcore We Love Life More
Live albums	The Peel Sessions
Compilations	Intro – The Gift Recordings Masters of the Universe Countdown 1992–1983 Freshly Squeezed... the Early Years Hits
Extended plays	The Sisters EP
Singles	"My Lighthouse" "Everybody's Problem" "Little Girl (With Blue Eyes)" "Dogs Are Everywhere" "They Suffocate at Night" "My Legendary Girlfriend" "Countdown" "O.U. (Gone, Gone)" "Babies" "Razzmatazz" "Lipgloss" "Do You Remember the First Time?" "Common People" "Mis-Shapes"/"Sorted for E's & Wizz" "Disco 2000" "Something Changed" "Help the Aged" "This Is Hardcore" "A Little Soul" "Party Hard" "Sunrise"/"The Trees" "Bad Cover Version" "After You" "Spike Island"
Video albums	Sorted for Films & Vids F.E.E.L.I.N.G.C.A.L.L.E.D.L.I.V.E The Park Is Mine Ultimate Live
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