Redondo Beach (song)

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Song

The lyrics relate the suicide by drowning of a young woman following an argument with the song's narrator. It has frequently been interpreted as a lesbian-themed song; Smith appeared to encourage this interpretation in her live performances, often introducing the song with "Redondo Beach is a beach where women love other women".[1]

She later said that she wrote the lyrics in 1971 following a fight with her sister Linda; Linda had disappeared for the day, causing Patti to worry that she had come to harm. Smith also stated that she considers herself "beyond gender" in her artistic expression. Smith's lyrics were set to a reggae arrangement.[2][3]

Morrissey version

Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The song was part of Morrissey's live set list throughout his December 2004 arena tour. "Redondo Beach / There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" was a double A-side single released by Morrissey to promote his live album Live at Earls Court in 2005.[4] The double A-side reached number 11 in the United Kingdom, and "Redondo Beach" reached number 33 in Sweden.

Track listings

7" vinyl

  1. "Redondo Beach" (live) (Patti Smith, Richard Sohl, Lenny Kaye) – 4:07
  2. "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" (live) (Johnny Marr, Morrissey) – 4:50

CD single

  1. "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" (live) (Johnny Marr, Morrissey) - 4:50
  2. "Redondo Beach" (live) (Patti Smith, Richard Sohl, Lenny Kaye) – 4:07
  3. "Noise Is the Best Revenge" (Janice Long session 2004) (Morrissey, Boz Boorer) - 4:03

DVD single

  1. "Redondo Beach" (live) (Patti Smith, Richard Sohl, Lenny Kaye) – 4:07
  2. "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" (live) (Johnny Marr, Morrissey) – 4:50
  3. "It's Hard to Walk Tall When You're Small" (Janice Long session 2004) (Morrissey, Alain Whyte)
  4. "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" (live promotional video)
  5. "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" (video taken from Manchester Evening News Arena)

Charts

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Chart (2005) Position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100 Singles)[5] 41
US Hot 100 Singles Sales (Billboard)[6] 10

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
UK 2005 Attack Records 7" vinyl ATKSE011
UK 2005 Attack Records CD #1 ATKXS011
UK 2005 Attack Records CD #2 ATKXD011

Other cover versions

The song was performed by Angel Corpus Christi on I Love NY, her 1984 album of cover versions that were originally recorded by New York-based artists.

References

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  1. ↑ Allmusic.com review of Redondo Beach
  2. ↑ Smith, P. (1998) "Patti Smith Complete 1975-2006". Bloomsbury, London.
  3. ↑ "Even as a child I felt like an alien" - Patti Smith interview The Observer, 22 May 2005
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