"Take Four" | ||||
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Single by Mike Oldfield | ||||
Released | 1 December 1978 | |||
Recorded | 1973 – 1978 | |||
Genre | Folk | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Songwriter(s) | Traditional Robert Lucas Pearsall Tielman Susato | |||
Producer(s) | Mike Oldfield Tom Newman Simon Heyworth | |||
Mike Oldfield singles chronology | ||||
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"Take Four" is a four-themed single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1978. It was Oldfield's first 12-inch single, and was available in white vinyl.[1]
The single featured two of Oldfield's previous singles, "Portsmouth" and "In Dulci Jubilo", along with the finale from Tubular Bells, "The Sailor's Hornpipe", and a new track, "Wrekorder Wrondo" that may be based on the song "Cum decore" by Tielman Susato. Tracks 1, 2 and 3 feature Les Penning on recorders
Charts
[edit]It charted at number 72 in the UK Singles Chart.
Chart (1978) | Position |
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UK Singles Chart | 72 |
Track listing
[edit]- "Portsmouth" – 2:04
- "In Dulci Jubilo" – 2:51
- "Wrekorder Wrondo" – 2:31
- "The Sailor's Hornpipe" – 1:36
References
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