Innocence (Kirsty MacColl song)

"Innocence" is a song by British singer and songwriter Kirsty MacColl, released in 1989 as the third single from her second studio album Kite. It was written by MacColl and Pete Glenister, and produced by Steve Lillywhite.[2] "Innocence" reached No. 80 in the UK and remained in the charts for four weeks.[3] The song's music video was filmed in the back garden of MacColl's home in Ealing. It was directed by Sarah Tuft and features a cameo appearance from Edward Tudor-Pole.[4][5]

"Innocence"
Single by Kirsty MacColl
from the album Kite
B-side"Clubland"
Released18 September 1989[1]
Length3:59
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)Kirsty MacColl, Pete Glenister
Producer(s)Steve Lillywhite
Kirsty MacColl singles chronology
"Days"
(1989)		 "Innocence"
(1989)		 "Don't Come the Cowboy with Me Sonny Jim!"
(1990)

Reception

Curiosity Killed the Cat, as guest reviewers for Number One, rated the single three out of five stars. Julian Brookhouse commented: "It's very Beatley this. I think this'll be a hit." Migi Drummond added: "It's a good song to play in all Irish pubs."[6] In a retrospective review of the song, Stewart Mason of AllMusic wrote: "The deceptively savage "Innocence" kicks off Kite in a breezily subversive manner, setting a lyric of immense emotional violence to an upbeat and bouncy tune with an icily ironic singalong chorus. The lyrics are so plainly mean-spirited that even Elvis Costello circa 1978 would feel sorry for her victim."[7]

In a review of Kite, Robin Denselow of The Guardian noted the song's "burst of good-time country".[8] Jon Pareles of the Intelligencer Journal described the song as "countryish".[9] Peter Blackstock of the Austin American-Statesman considered the song "memorable".[10] Steve Pick of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch commented: "Of her own songs, I'm particularly fond of "Innocence," with its bouncy vocal melody and interlocking guitar lines. The lyrics concern a bitter end to a relationship, although she delivers them with considerable humor."[11] Eric McClary of the Reno Gazette-Journal wrote: "The intensely personal attacks of "Innocence" and "The End of a Perfect Day" are more cleverly couched in falsely lighthearted music, and therefore they pack a more devastating punch."[12]

Track listing
7" single
  1. "Innocence" (Remix) - 3:59
  2. "Clubland" - 4:03
10" single (UK limited edition release)
  1. "Innocence" (Remix) - 3:59
  2. "Don't Run Away From Me Now" - 2:58
  3. "Innocence" (The Guilt Mix) - 5:54
  4. "Clubland" - 4:03
12" single
  1. "Innocence" (The Guilt Mix) - 5:54
  2. "No Victims" (Guitar Heroes Mix) - 4:23
  3. "Clubland" - 4:03
CD single
  1. "Innocence" (Remix) - 3:59
  2. "No Victims" (Guitar Heroes Mix) - 4:23
  3. "Innocence" (The Guilt Mix) - 5:54
  4. "Clubland" - 4:03

Personnel

Production

  • Steve Lillywhite - producer of "Innocence", remixer on "No Victims (Guitar Heroes Mix)"
  • Steve Chase, Colin Stuart - engineers on "Innocence"
  • Noel Harris - recording assistant on "Innocence"
  • Pete Glenister, Neil Brockbank - remix of "Innocence"
  • Kirsty MacColl, Colin Stuart - producers of "Clubland" and "Don't Run Away from Me Now"
  • Fred DeFaye - mixing on "Clubland"
  • Colin Stuart, Fred DeFaye, Neil Brockbank - remixers of "Innocence (The Guilt Mix)"

Other

  • Andrew McPherson - photography
  • Bill Smith Studio - sleeve design

Charts
Chart (1989) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[3] 80

References
  1. "Kirsty MacColl - Innocence (Remix) / Clubland - Virgin - UK - KMA 3". 45cat. 1989-09-18. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
  2. AllMusic Review by Stewart Mason. "Kite - Kirsty MacColl | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
  3. "KIRSTY MACCOLL | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 2012-12-31. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
  4. "Kirsty MacColl - Innocence". YouTube. 2012-06-20. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
  5. "Clients — Sarah Tuft". Sarahtuft.com. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  6. "Singles". Number One. 20 September 1989.
  7. Song Review by Stewart Mason. "Innocence - Kirsty MacColl | Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
  8. Denselow, Robin (12 May 1989). "Champion of the world". The Guardian.
  9. Pareles, Jon (15 June 1990). "Kirsty MacColl avoids bandwagon-jumping characteristics". Intelligencer Journal.
  10. Blackstock, Peter (9 August 1990). "For the record". Austin American-Statesman.
  11. Pick, Steve (9 June 1989). "Kirsty MacColl lives up to familiar name". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  12. McClary, Eric (5 August 1990). "Record reviews". Reno Gazette-Journal.
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