Song · Wire
“Mannequin” by Wire
From the album Pink Flag (1977)
“Mannequin” by Wire appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 2003. It was first released in 1977 on the album Pink Flag. Its best result is #1978 on the Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #7,513 alternative song of all time.
"Mannequin" turned up in November 1977 on Pink Flag, the debut album from British post-punk band Wire, one of 21 tracks on a record that took minimalism to new extremes. Mike Thorne produced the album at Advision Studios in London over September and October that year, with Paul Hardiman recording.
Colin Newman sings, Dave Oberlé adds backing vocals, Bruce Gilbert plays guitar, Graham Lewis electric bass and Robert Gotobed drums, and Gilbert, Gotobed, Lewis and Newman share the writing credit. Pink Flag was acclaimed from the moment it appeared, and it has since come to be seen as a landmark in the growth of post-punk.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
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All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1978 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
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