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Dave Stewart And Barbara Gaskin*Busy Doing Nothing

Label:

Broken Records – BROKEN 5

Format:

Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Electronic, Pop

Style:

Synth-pop

Tracklist

ABusy Doing Nothing
Written-ByVan Heusen/Burke*
BThe World Spins So Slow
Written-ByD. Stewart*
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Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Broken Records
  • Published ByChappell Morris Ltd.
  • Published ByShafmere Music
  • Recorded AtSpaceward Studios
  • Mixed AtSpaceward Studios
  • Recorded AtGood Earth Studios
  • Recorded AtTrident Studios
  • Distributed ByIDS (2)

Credits

  • Backing VocalsChris 'Rawhide' Porter*, Durrants School Children*
  • Backing Vocals, GuitarJakko
  • Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Drums, Percussion, Vocals [Singing], Effects [F. X.], Arranged ByDave Stewart
  • ViolaRuth Holton
  • Vocals, Backing Vocals, Keyboards [Aux.], Other [Water]Barbara Gaskin

Notes

5th in a series of Broken records

Other Versions (2)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
Recently Edited
Busy Doing Nothing (7", Picture Disc)Broken RecordsBRKP 5UK1983
New Submission
Busy Doing Nothing (7", 45 RPM, Single)Broken RecordsPOW 0159Australia1983

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Reviews

  • johnmaddams's avatar
    johnmaddams
    My copy only has a label on the B side
    • 70sProgFan's avatar
      70sProgFan
      Always loved this song and this is my favourite version - it's so happy!
      Mind you, the original version sung by Bing Crosby, William Bendix and Sir Cedric Hardwicke in the film 'A Yankee in King Arthur's Court' is a cracker too.

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      • Avg Rating:4.46 / 5
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