Rescue Me was the second single released from the Eye Of The Hurricane album on 30th November 1987. This single was released in the UK as a standard 7″ vinyl, a limited edition blue vinyl 7″ and a 12″ vinyl gatefold. The other tracks featured on these releases were My Land Your Land, Elders and Folklore these two tracks recorded during “The Hurricane Sessions” and a cover of Woody Guthrie’s Pastures of Plenty
Rescue Me magazine advert from Music Week 28th November 1987 provided by Alex Mish Dani
UK Official Singles Chart positions
12th December 1987 – Enters at number 54
19th December 1987 – Climbs to number 48
26th December 1987 – Drops to number 76
Leaves the Top 100 official UK singles
Song Recording Details
Rescue Me was recorded with Mike Peters on lead vocals and electric guitar, Dave Sharp on lead electric guitar, Eddie Macdonald on bass guitar and backing vocals, Nigel Twist, drums and backing vocals, Mark Taylor on piano
The song was recorded in June 1987 at Great Linford Manor Studios, Milton Keynes, England
Produced by John Porter and The Alarm. Engineered by Tony Platt. Mixed by John Porter and Tony Platt
My Land Your Land was recorded with Dave Sharp on lead vocals and acoustic guitar, Mike Peters on lead electric guitar, Eddie Macdonald on bass guitar and backing vocals, Nigel Twist, drums and backing vocals, Mark Taylor on keyboards
The song was recorded in October 1987 at Ezee Studios, London, England as part of “The Hurricane Sessions”
Produced by The Alarm. Engineered by Gary Bradshaw
Elders and Folklore was recorded with Mike Peters on lead vocals, Dave Sharp on electric guitar, Eddie Macdonald on bass guitar, Nigel Twist, drums and backing vocals, Mark Taylor on keyboards
The song was recorded in October 1987 at Ezee Studios, London, England as part of “The Hurricane Sessions”
Produced by The Alarm. Engineered by Gary Bradshaw
Pastures of Plenty was recorded with Dave Sharp on lead vocals and acoustic slide guitar, Mike Peters on acoustic guitar
The song was recorded in October 1987 at Ezee Studios, London, England as part of “The Hurricane Sessions”
Produced by The Alarm. Engineered by Gary Bradshaw
To promote the single a video recorded to be show on television.
The video appears on the Standards VHS video release in 1990, this release included all of the promotional videos made for the singles
Please click picture to watch the official promotional video for Rescue Me
Discography
Rescue Me was released in the following formats
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UK Releases
30th November 1987 : 7″ Vinyl – Rescue Me
Track listing : Rescue Me / The Hurricane Sessions (My Land Your Land)
IRS Records, catalogue number IRM150
30th November 1987 : 7″ Vinyl poster sleeve – Rescue Me
Track listing : Rescue Me / The Hurricane Sessions (My Land Your Land)
IRS Records, catalogue number IRM150
30th November 1987 : 7″ Blue vinyl – Rescue Me
Track listing : Rescue Me / The Hurricane Sessions (My Land Your Land)
IRS Records, catalogue number IRM150
30th November 1987 : 12″ Vinyl gatefold sleeve – Rescue Me
Track listing : Rescue Me (Tearing The Bonds Asunder Mix) / The Hurricane Sessions (My Land Your Land) / The Hurricane Sessions (Elders and Folklore) / Pastures of Plenty
IRS Records, catalogue number IRM150
Holland Releases :
1988 : 7″ Vinyl – Rescue Me
Track listing : Rescue Me / The Hurricane Sessions (My Land Your Land)
IRS Records, catalogue number ILS 651355 7
1988 : 12″ Vinyl Maxi-single – Rescue Me
Track listing : Rescue Me (Tearing The Bonds Asunder Mix) / The Hurricane Sessions (My Land Your Land) / The Hurricane Sessions (Elders and Folklore) / Pastures of Plenty
IRS Records, catalogue number ILS 651355 6
Canadian Release :
1988 : 7″ Vinyl – Rescue Me
Track listing : Rescue Me / The Hurricane Sessions (Elders and Folklore)
IRS Records, catalogue number 53361
Australian Release :
1988 : 7″ Vinyl – Rescue Me
Track listing : Rescue Me / The Hurricane Sessions (My Land Your Land)
IRS Records, catalogue number 651355 7
(Page updated 11/01/2022)