Song · The Fall
“High Tension Line” by The Fall
Released 1990
“High Tension Line” by The Fall appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 1991. It was first released in 1990. Its best result is #24 on the John Peel's Festive Fifty of 1991 (the 'Phantom Fifty'). In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #149 alternative song of 1991.
The Fall's "High Tension Line" came out in 1990, written by Mark E. Smith with Steve Hanley and Craig Scanlon, and Smith produced it with Grant Showbiz. The core of the track is those three: Hanley on bass, Scanlon on guitar and Smith on lead vocals, with Simon Wolstencroft on drums and keyboards.
Around them the credits spread wider. Kenny Brady plays fiddle and sings, Craig Leon adds organ and more guitar, and Cassell Webb sings backing vocals, so a fiddle and a second layer of voices end up tangled in the grind.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24 | John Peel (BBC Radio 1) | John Peel's Festive Fifty of 1991 (the 'Phantom Fifty') | 50 |
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