Album · Siouxsie and the Banshees
Through the Looking Glass by Siouxsie and the Banshees
Through the Looking Glass is an album by Siouxsie and the Banshees, released in 1987. 3 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 16 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “The Passenger”, on 11 lists with a best position of #33.
Through the Looking Glass, released on Polydor in March 1987, is Siouxsie and the Banshees' eighth studio album and their record of cover versions, co-produced with Mike Hedges. It's also the last one with guitarist John Valentine Carruthers, who'd come in back in 1984, playing alongside Siouxsie Sioux, Steven Severin and Budgie.
Nobody should expect polite tributes from this lot. The Banshees pull other people's songs through their own dark mirror, all brooding atmosphere and Siouxsie's commanding, imperious voice. "The Passenger" becomes a sleek, gliding night drive, and "This Wheel's on Fire" swirls with a dizzy, ominous grandeur; both were singles. Some of the writers whose songs they took on were full of praise for the results, which is the best review a covers album can get. Decades on, in October 2024, it came back as a crystal-clear vinyl reissue with a new mirror-effect sleeve.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Through the Looking Glass on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Passenger | 11 | #33 | – | 1987–2024 | |
| 2 | This Wheel's on Fire | 4 | #80 | – | 1987–2024 | |
| 3 | Little Johnny Jewel | 1 | #1405 | – | 2003 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.