The_Frightened_City_(song)

The Frightened City (song)

The Frightened City (song)

1961 single by the Shadows

"The Frightened City" is a song by British group the Shadows, released as a single in April 1961. It peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]

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Background and release

"The Frightened City" was composed by Norrie Paramor as title music to the gangster film The Frightened City, and it was performed by a studio orchestra. Prior to the film's release, the Shadows recorded and released their own version of the tune in April 1961. It was released with the B-side "Back Home", written by Jim Goff, Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch and Jet Harris.[3] "The Frightened City" was the group's second recording of a film tune, having released a version of "Man of Mystery" in November 1960.

Reviewing for Disc, Don Nicholl wrote that "The Frightened City" "has the sort of steady dark drama in it which fits their kind of music perfectly". He also wrote that "Back Home" "has the Latin in it. Gently tuneful and away from the conventional Shadows sound here and there".[4]

Track listing

7": Columbia / DB 4637

  1. "The Frightened City" – 2:22
  2. "Back Home" – 2:41

Personnel

Charts

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Cover versions

References

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    Koers, Ivo. "Instrumentation On Shadows Recordings II: The Primary Singles" (PDF). malcolmcampbell.me.uk. p. 7. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Shadows: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  3. [3]
    "The Shadows - The Frightened City". 45cat. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Disc Date" (PDF). Disc. 29 April 1961. p. 10. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  5. [5]
    "The Shadows – The Frightened City" (in French). Ultratop 50.
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    "Irish Top Ten". Evening Herald. 8 June 1961.
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    "Lever Hit Parade". flavourofnz.co.nz. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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    "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 11 September 1961. p. 26. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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    "Norrie Paramor And His Orchestra – Shadows In Latin (1965, Vinyl)". Discogs. 1965. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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    "Twang! - A Tribute To Hank Marvin & The Shadows (1996, CD)". Discogs. 1996. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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