Pleasure and Pain (song)
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"Pleasure and Pain" is a song written by Mike Chapman and Holly Knight, produced by Chapman for Divinyls' second studio album What a Life! (1985). It was released as the album's third single in the formats of 7-inch single and 12" single. It became one of their most successful songs, charting at No. 11 in Australia, No. 8 in New Zealand and No. 76 in the United States.
Reception
Junkee said, "Literally any Divinyls song ever recorded could have been called "Pleasure & Pain". Chrissy Amphlett’s titanic voice was all about pushing prettiness until it became punishing. "Pleasure & Pain" is a leather boot, pinned directly into your chest."[1]
In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "Pleasure and Pain" was ranked number 43.[2]
Formats and track listing
Australian 7-inch single
- "Pleasure and Pain"
- "What a Life!"
Australian 12" single
- "Pleasure and Pain" (extended mix)
- "Pleasure and Pain" (instrumental extended mix)
- "What a Life!"
US 7-inch single
- "Pleasure and Pain"
- "Heart Telegraph"
US 12" single
- "Pleasure and Pain" – 5:58
- "Pleasure and Pain" (instrumental) – 6:25
Charts
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In other media
- In 2016, the song appeared in the season 4 premiere of the prison television series, Wentworth.
References
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