"Greetings to the New Brunette" is a song by Billy Bragg from the 1986 album Talking with the Taxman About Poetry.[1] It was the second single from the album, following "Levi Stubbs' Tears", and reached No. 58 on the UK Singles Chart in October 1986.[2] The song features Johnny Marr on electric guitar,[3] and vocals by Kirsty MacColl.[4]

It was voted number 38 on the 1989 Triple J Hottest 100 poll of most popular songs by the listeners of the Australian radio station Triple J and number 59 on the 1990 Triple J Hottest 100 poll.[5][6] The song was selected by actor David Tennant as one of his Desert Island Discs in 2009.[7]

Charts

Chart (1986–87) Peak
position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 6
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 58

References

  1. ^ Kilman, Larry (22 March 1987). "Bragg doesn't hide his message". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Official Charts Company - Greetings to the New Brunette". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  3. ^ Packer, Nigel (29 August 1999). "CD Review: Billy Bragg". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  4. ^ "Bragg Reissued, Boxed By Yep Roc". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 7 July 2005. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Hottest 100 1989". Triple J. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  6. ^ "Hottest 100 1990". Triple J. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  7. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs - David Tennant". BBC Radio 4. BBC. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  8. ^ "Billy Bragg – Greetings to the New Brunette". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
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