Reap the Wild Wind
Ultravox
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[Repeat: x3] Reap the wild wind A finger points to show a scene. (Take my hand. Take my hand.) Another face where mine had been. (Take my hand. Take my hand.) Another footstep where I once walked. (Take my hand) Take it all. [Chorus] You take my hand and give me your friendship. I'll take my time and send you my slow reply. Give me an inch and I'll make the best of it. Take all you want and leave all the rest to die. Reap the wild wind. A footprint haunts an empty floor. (Take my hand. Take my hand.) A fading coat that I once wore. (Take my hand. Take my hand.) Oh, desolation where I once lived. I have seen in times gone by. I have felt a different shadow on the wall, A stranglehold on a certain feeling. [Chorus] [Repeat: x2] Reap the wild wind. [Chorus] Reap the wild wind.
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER THOMAS ALLEN, MIDGE URE, WARREN REGINALD CANN, WILLIAM CURRIE
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11 facts about this song
Release Information"Reap the Wild Wind" was released by Ultravox as the first single from their sixth studio album, "Quartet," in October 1982.
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Music Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at #12 on the UK Singles Chart, making it one of the band's most successful songs.
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Composition and SongwritingThe track was written by all four members of Ultravox - Midge Ure, Chris Cross, Warren Cann, and Billy Currie. It follows the synth-pop genre that the band is well-known for.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Reap the Wild Wind" was directed by Russell Mulcahy, who's famous for his work on numerous music videos in the 1980s including those for Duran Duran and The Buggles.
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Live PerformancesThe band performed the single on several occasions in notable events, including the legendary Live Aid concert in 1985.
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Single B-SideThe B-side of the single is a track known as "Hosanna (In Excelsis Deo)", which showcased the band's experimental leanings.
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Remastered Version"Reap the Wild Wind" was remastered for the band's "Definitive Collection" released in 2009.
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Musical ArrangementDespite the band's tendency to use synths, the track uses a more guitar-oriented sound.
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Song ThemeThe song arguably provides social commentary, as it criticizes the fast-paced, relentless nature of modern society.
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Remixes and RenditionsThere have been several remixes and cover versions of "Reap the Wild Wind", but none have achieved the same commercial success as the original.
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Recognition and AwardsWhile not gaining any specific awards, "Reap the Wild Wind" is regarded as one of the classic tracks from the Synth-pop era.
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