Left of Center (Suzanne Vega song)
| "Left of Center" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Suzanne Vega featuring Joe Jackson | ||||
| from the album Pretty in Pink (soundtrack) | ||||
| Released | May 26, 1986[1] | |||
| Length | 3:33 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Suzanne Vega, Steve Addabbo | |||
| Producer(s) | Steve Addabbo, Arthur Baker | |||
| Suzanne Vega singles chronology | ||||
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"Left of Center" is a song written by Suzanne Vega and Steve Addabbo[2] which was released as part of the soundtrack to the 1986 film Pretty in Pink. It features Joe Jackson on piano and was released as a single in May 1986, reaching No. 35 in Australia, No. 28 in Ireland, and No. 32 in the United Kingdom.
Charts
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 35 |
| Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[4] | 84 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 28 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[6] | 7 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 32 |
References
- ^ "New Singles". Music Week. May 24, 1986. p. 28.
- ^ Left of Center page from Suzanne Vega's website (www.suzannevega.com). Posted January 25, 2010; retrieved June 18, 2013.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "European Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 3, no. 28. July 19, 1986. p. 12.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Left of Centre". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- ^ "Suzanne Vega featuring Joe Jackson - Left of Center" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 4, 2023.