Bob Hope Takes Risks

"Bob Hope Takes Risks" is a song by the English post-punk band Rip Rig + Panic. It was released as a single on 27 November 1981.[1]

"Bob Hope Takes Risks"
Single by Rip Rig + Panic
B-side	"Hey Mr E! A Gran Grin With a Shake of Smile"
Released	27 November 1981
Genre	Post-punk
Length	3:53
Label	Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Sean Oliver, Gareth Sager, Bruce Smith and Mark Springer
Producer(s)	Rip Rig + Panic
Rip Rig + Panic singles chronology
"Bob Hope Takes Risks" (1981) "You're My Kind of Climate" (1982)

Formats and track listing

All lyrics by Gareth Sager, all music by Sean Oliver, Gareth Sager, Bruce Smith and Mark Springer.

UK 7" single (VS 468)

1. "Bob Hope Takes Risks" – 3:53
2. "Hey Mr E! A Gran Grin With a Shake of Smile" – 5:11

UK 12" single (VS 468(12))

1. "Bob Hope Takes Risks" – 7:01
2. "Hey Mr E! A Gran Grin With a Shake of Smile" – 5:11

Accolades

Year	Publication	Country	Accolade	Rank
1981	Rockerilla	Italy	Singles of the Year[2]	13

Personnel

Adapted from the Bob Hope Takes Risks liner notes.[3]

Rip Rig + Panic Neneh Cherry – lead vocals Sean Oliver – bass guitar Gareth Sager – vocals, string arrangement, horn arrangement Bruce Smith – drums, percussion Mark Springer – piano

Additional musicians Woo Honeymoon – violin Debbie Holmes – cello Sarah Sarahandi – viola Alf Waite – trombone Dave "Flash" Wright – tenor saxophone Production and additional personnel Dave Hunt – engineering Jill Mumford – design Rip Rig + Panic – production, design

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United Kingdom	1981	Virgin	7", 12"	VS 468

References

1. Gimarc, George (11 July 2005). Punk Diary. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 728. ISBN 9780879308483. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
2. "Rockerilla End of Year Lists 1981: Singles". Rockerilla. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
3. Bob Hope Takes Risks (sleeve). Rip Rig + Panic. London, United Kingdom: Virgin Records. 1981.CS1 maint: others (link)

External links

• "Bob Hope Takes Risks" at Discogs (list of releases)