You're History


"You're History" is a song by the British-based pop act Shakespears Sister, released in 1989 as the second single from their debut album Sacred Heart. The song was the first release to present the act as a duo, and their first chart hit, reaching #7 in the UK.

Background

"You're History" is the first release to present Shakespears Sister as a duo comprising Siobhan Fahey and Marcella Detroit, as opposed to a solo project by Fahey. The single sleeve depicts the two seen from the back with Detroit wielding a guitar; however, an early pressing of the single used an alternate cover depicting only Fahey. Another alternate cover was used for the "Voodoo Remix" single, which is similar to the cover depicting both Fahey and Detroit.

Music video

The music video for "You're History", the third video directed by Sophie Muller for the group, was the first in which Detroit appeared.
The comical video begins with Detroit singing the opening verse of the song in front of a red stage curtain. At the end of the verse, the curtains open and the video continues in a glittering vaudeville style with Detroit and Fahey superimposed against various backdrops. A variety of dancers, a court jester juggling act, and various musicians also appear in the video, as does Fahey's son, Sam, dressed in a bumblebee costume.

Track listing

  1. "You're History" — 4:29
  2. "Dirty Mind" — 4:44
  1. "You're History" — 6:41
  2. "Heroine" — 4:49
  3. "Dirty Mind" — 4:44
  1. "You're History" — 6:31
  2. "You're History" — 4:29
  3. "Dirty Mind" — 4:44
  1. "You're History" — 6:31
  2. "You're History" — 6:41
  3. "You're History" — 4:29
  1. "You're History" — 4:29
  2. "Dirty Mind" — 4:04
  1. "You're History" — 4:29
  2. "Heroine" — 4:49
  3. "Dirty Mind" — 4:44
  1. "You're History" — 4:06
  2. "You're History" — 4:27

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