Let Robeson Sing
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| Single by Manic Street Preachers | ||
| from the album Know Your Enemy | ||
| Released | September 10, 2001 | |
| Format | CD, cassette | |
| Recorded | 2000 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 3:46 | |
| Label | Epic | |
| Producer(s) | Dave Eringa/Mike Hedges | |
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| Manic Street Preachers singles chronology | ||
| "Ocean Spray" (2001) |
"Let Robeson Sing" (2001) |
"There By The Grace Of God" (2002) |
Let Robeson Sing was released by Manic Street Preachers in 2001 (see 2001 in music) and was the fourth single to be released from the Know Your Enemy album. All three members of the band - James Dean Bradfield, Sean Moore and Nicky Wire - share the writing credits.
The song is a tribute to the black American actor, singer and civil rights campaigner Paul Robeson.
The CD includes versions of "Masking Tape", "Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel" - previously sung by Robeson - and a promotional video. The 12" has "Fear Of Motion", a "Let Robeson Sing" Ian Brown mix and a "Let Robeson Sing" Felix Da Housecat Mix.
The single reached number nineteen in the UK charts on September 22 2001.
[edit] Track listing
[edit] CD1
- "Let Robeson Sing"
- "Masking Tape"
- "Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel (traditional)"
- "Let Robeson Sing" (video-clip)
[edit] CD2
- "Let Robeson Sing"
- "Let Robeson Sing" (Ian Brown Mix)
- "Let Robeson Sing" (Felix Da Housecat Mix)
- "Let Robeson Sing" (Live At teatro Karl Marx, Havana, 17th February 2001)
- "Let Robeson Sing" (video from Cuba)
| Manic Street Preachers |
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Band members: James Dean Bradfield - Nicky Wire - Sean Moore |
| Former members: Flicker (Miles Woodward) - Richey James Edwards |
| Discography |
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| Albums: Generation Terrorists - Gold Against the Soul - The Holy Bible - Everything Must Go - This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours - Know Your Enemy - Lifeblood - Send Away The Tigers |
| EPs: New Art Riot - Life Becoming a Landslide - God Save the Manics |
| Compilations: Forever Delayed - Lipstick Traces |
| DVDs Leaving The 20th Century - Forever Delayed - Louder than War |
