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Propaganda - Duel flac album
  • Performer Propaganda
  • Title Duel
  • Date of release 1985
  • Country UK
  • Style Synth-pop
  • Other formats WAV AHX AU VOX AAC MP2 MP1
  • Genre Electronic
  • Size MP3 1360 mb
  • Size FLAC 1101 mb
  • Rating: 4.4
  • Votes: 879

Duel" is the second single by German pop group Propaganda. The song was included on their first album, A Secret Wish. Released in the United Kingdom in April 1985, it became their most successful single in the UK, reaching no. 21. This led to the band making their sole appearance on the flagship BBC music programme, Top of the Pops, in June of that year. Duel" was originally released with an alternative version of the track, "Jewel (Rough Cut)" as the B-side.

Propaganda are a German synthpop group, formed in 1982. They were one of the initial roster of acts signed to Trevor Horn's ZTT label, between 1984 and 1986, during which they released the critically acclaimed album A Secret Wish.

Band Name Propaganda. Type EP. Released date 1985. Labels ZTT. Music StyleNew-Wave. Members owning this album2. Face B. 2. Jewel(Rough Cut). Other productions from Propaganda. The Video Collection.

Propaganda had two UK top 30 hit singles with "Dr Mabuse" (1984) and "Duel" (1985). On 14 February 1985, Brücken married British music journalist Paul Morley, who was one of the founders of the ZTT label. In July 1985, the first Propaganda album A Secret Wish was released. On this album, they performed songs of other artists with just vocals and piano/guitar. Onetwo finally released their debut album Instead on 26 February 2007, and performed some gigs in April 2007. They also supported Erasure and The Human League in the second half of 2007.

Label: Island Records ‎– 601 687, ZTT ‎– 601 687-213. Information given on the disc labels: A-Side: Duel (Bittersweet) The Third Side Face To Face<< B-Side: Jewel (Cut Rough) The Fourth Will Have You On Your Knees Tooth For A Tooth<<. Printed in Western Germany by Topac, Gesellschaft für Tonträger-Verpackung mbH, Gütersloh. 1985 Zang Tumb Tuum Perfect Songs Ltd.

Tracklist

A Duel 4:11
B Jewel 3:42

Credits

  • Producer – Stephen Lipson

Notes

White & Blue label Promo.

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
ZTAS 8, Ztas8 Propaganda Duel ‎(7", Single, Pap) ZTT, ZTT ZTAS 8, Ztas8 UK 1985
A-107336, ZTAS 8 Propaganda Duel ‎(7", Single, Promo) Island Records, ZTT A-107336, ZTAS 8 Spain 1985
D07D-2002 Propaganda Duel ‎(7") Polystar D07D-2002 Japan 1985
R13D-2002 Propaganda Duel ‎(12") Polystar, Island Records R13D-2002 Japan 1985
107 336-100, 107 336 Propaganda Duel ‎(7", Single) ZTT, Island Records 107 336-100, 107 336 Europe 1985