"Hammer Horror" | ||||
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Single by Kate Bush | ||||
from the album Lionheart | ||||
B-side | "Coffee Homeground" | |||
Released | 3 November 1978 | |||
Recorded | July–September 1978 | |||
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Length | 4:39 4:25 (edit) | |||
Label | EMI | |||
Songwriter(s) | Kate Bush | |||
Producer(s) | Andrew Powell assisted by Kate Bush | |||
Kate Bush singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Hammer Horror" on YouTube |
"Hammer Horror" is a song by Kate Bush, released as the first single from her second album Lionheart. It was released on 3 November 1978.[1] The song peaked at No. 44 on the UK Singles Chart.[2] The parent album, released on 10 November 1978 reached No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart. "Hammer Horror"'s low chart position proved to be a temporary phenomenon, as Bush's next single returned her to the top 20. In other countries it fared better, including in Ireland and Australia, where the song reached No. 10 [3] and No.17 respectively.