Change II first appeared on the Change album released on 18th September 1989
1989 Change album Skylight Suite recording
Running length 2:52
Written by Sharp / Twist
Musicians & Credits
Mike Peters – Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Dave Sharp – Electric Guitar, Vocal on middle section
Eddie Macdonald – Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Nigel Twist – Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Mark Taylor – Piano, Hammond Organ
Tony Visconti – Backing vocals
Backing track recorded 25th May 1989 at The Skylight Suite, Wapping Dock, London E1W, England
Mixed at Good Earth Studio, London W1D, England in June / July 1989
Produced & Engineered by Tony Visconti
Alternative studio recordings – Demo, Acoustic, Remastered, Re-imaged
Album appearances and discography of studio recordings
All the following are Worldwide releases except where stated
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18th September 1989 : The Alarm – Change
Released in the UK by IRS Records, on vinyl IRSAX 1020, cassette IRSAC 1020, CD IRSACD 1020
Original 1989 Album version
Change was also released on vinyl, cassette and CD in USA, Canada, Vinyl and CD in Europe and Australia,
Vinyl and cassette in Italy, Vinyl only in Brazil, Cassette only in Germany, CD only in Japan
2000 : The Alarm – Change [1989-1990]
Released on CD by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C015
Appearing as part of the Alarm 2000 collection box set and then later as an individual disc
Original 1989 album recording remastered
Single Appearances and discography of studio recordings
Officially released live recordings – Audio
Officially released live recordings – Video/DVD
Lyrics – Change album
Alright
It’s been a long time comin’
And it’s good to be back
Been in a head on collision
With a medicine man
I’ve been down in the alley
Where the odds are stacked
Down on my knees
Had to turn back
Change
Change
I need a change
Oh Lord
Change
Change
I need a change
Oh Lord, Oh Lord
Down in a no mans land
Between sorrow and sweet
Where the devil himself
Sits on the judgement seat
Where you drown in your rain
Your wind and your sleet
When you’re six feet under
Dead on you feet
Change
Change
I need a change
Oh Lord
Change
Change
I need a change
Oh Lord
It’s got to be tough
To be so true
It’s got to be even tougher
To be you
You hammer at the door
Singing “God save the Queen”
I want to leave this place
Change
Change
I need a change
Oh Lord
Change
Change
I need a change
Oh Lord
Change
Change
I need a change
Oh Lord
Change
Change
I need a change
Oh Lord
It’s been a long time coming and it’s good to be back
Alternative Lyrics
Audio & Visual Sources
(Page updated 02/02/2022)