Misty Circles

"Misty Circles" is a song written and recorded by English band Dead or Alive. It was co-produced by the band and Zeus B. Held and released as the first single from Dead or Alive's debut album Sophisticated Boom Boom.

"Misty Circles"
Single by Dead or Alive
from the album Sophisticated Boom Boom
B-side	"Misty Circles (Instrumental)"
Released	May 1983
Recorded	1983
Genre	New wave post-punk synth-pop alternative rock
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Pete Burns Wayne Hussey Mike Percy
Producer(s)	Zeus B. Held Dead or Alive
Dead or Alive singles chronology
"The Stranger" (1982) "Misty Circles" (1983) "What I Want" (1983)

Background

"Misty Circles" was the first song to be released by Dead or Alive after being signed to a major label, Epic Records. The band's prior single releases were issued independently. This song was not very successful, but it managed to peak at number 100 on the UK Singles Chart. In 1984, the song was placed on the B-side of "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)". As both sides earned significant play in American nightclubs, they charted together as a double-sided hit on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart, peaking at number four. The band performed it before a live audience on Razzmatazz, which featured Burns in dreadlocks, wearing a Vivienne Westwood outfit and large hat similar to Boy George's then appearance, creating friction between the two performers for short period of time.

Track listing

UK 7"

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Misty Circles"	3:45
2.	"Misty Circles (Instrumental)"	3:44

UK 12"

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Misty Circles (Dance Mix)"	9:14
2.	"Misty Circles (Dub Mix)"	6:14
3.	"Selfish Side"	2:35

Chart performance

The single became the group's first entry on the UK Singles Chart in June 1983, as well as their lowest peaking single, charting to #100. Also gaining play in U.S. clubs, it reached #4 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1983.

Chart (1983)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	100
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	4

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics