| "Solitude Standing" | ||||
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| Single by Suzanne Vega | ||||
| from the album Solitude Standing | ||||
| B-side | "Ironbound/Fancy Poultry" | |||
| Released | August 1987 | |||
| Genre | Alternative pop [1] | |||
| Length | 4:49 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
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"Solitude Standing" is a song by American singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega. It was released on April 1, 1987 as the title track to her second studio album and as the album's fourth and final single in August of that year. The song became the second of three songs by Vega to crack the Billboard Hot 100.
Background
Vega wrote "Solitude Standing" in collaboration with her backing band, as opposed to previous works which were written alone. [2] Lyrically, the song personifies "solitude" as a woman, whom Vega described as "a third character in a relationship". [2]
Upon its release as a single, "Solitude Standing" peaked at number 94 in the US. [3] In the UK, the song peaked at number 79. [4]
Track listing
- "Solitude Standing" ( Suzanne Vega, Michael Visceglia, Anton Sanko, Marc Shulman, Stephen Ferrera) – 4:34
- "Ironbound/Fancy Poultry" (Vega, Sanko) – 6:17
Personnel
- Suzanne Vega – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Michael Visceglia – bass guitar
- Anton Sanko – synthesizer
- Marc Shulman – electric guitar
- Stephen Ferrera – drums, percussion
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ) [5] | 45 |
| UK Singles ( OCC) [4] | 79 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 [3] | 94 |
| US Album Rock Tracks ( Billboard) [3] | 43 |
References
- ^ Feyre, Ryan (1 April 2017). "From the Record Crate: Suzanne Vega – "Solitude Standing" (1987)". The Young Folks. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ a b Suzanne Vega. Solitude Standing – The Story Behind the Song (interview).
- ^ a b c "Suzanne Vega Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Suzanne Vega". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Suzanne Vega". charts.nz. Retrieved 4 June 2023.