"Pleasure and Pain" | ||||
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Single by Divinyls | ||||
from the album What a Life! | ||||
B-side |
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Released | 2 September 1985 [1] | |||
Genre | Rock, new wave | |||
Length | 3:50 | |||
Label | Chrysalis | |||
Songwriter(s) | Mike Chapman, Holly Knight | |||
Producer(s) | Mike Chapman | |||
Divinyls singles chronology | ||||
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"Pleasure and Pain" is a song written by Michael Chapman and Holly Knight, produced by Chapman for Divinyls' second studio album What a Life! (1985). It was released as the album's third single in the formats of 7-inch single and 12" single. It became one of their most successful songs, charting at No. 11 in Australia, No. 8 in New Zealand and No. 76 in the United States.
Junkee said, "Literally any Divinyls song ever recorded could have been called "Pleasure & Pain". Chrissy Amphlett’s titanic voice was all about pushing prettiness until it became punishing. "Pleasure & Pain" is a leather boot, pinned directly into your chest." [2]
In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "Pleasure and Pain" was ranked number 43. [3]
Australian 7-inch single
Australian 12" single
US 7-inch single
US 12" single
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Year-end charts
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