Into a Swan

"Into a Swan"
Single by Siouxsie
from the album Mantaray
B-side	"Swansway" "Into a Swan (Reprise)"
Released	3 September 2007
Format	7-inch vinyl, 12-inch single, CD single, Digital download
Recorded	2007
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	4:13
Label	W14
Writer(s)	Sioux Kookie (Kim Hoglund) Brion James
Producer(s)	Steve Evans Charlie Jones
Siouxsie singles chronology
"Interlude" (1994) "Into a Swan" (2007) "Here Comes That Day" (2007)

"Into a Swan" is a song written and performed by Siouxsie Sioux (Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Creatures) for her debut solo album Mantaray. It was released in the UK on W14 on 3 September 2007 in a variety of formats.

History

The song was seen as a statement of identity and transformation by critics. Siouxsie saw it as "Recognizing that feeling that I suppose gets you from I guess adolescent when you get your first feeling of confidence of stepping out on your own and I think it is just getting that confidence to move forwards and continue".^[1] It is a motivation.^[1]

The single was Siouxsie's first solo release in her 30-year recording career — her only other releases aside from the Banshees or the Creatures were the "Interlude" single, a duet with Morrissey in 1994; another duet with Marc Almond titled "Threat of Love"; and a collaboration with Basement Jaxx on the title track of their album Kish Kash.

Aside from the digital download, "Into a Swan" was released as a series of 7-inch vinyl singles as well as CD singles, containing an exclusive slipcase and fold-out poster, as well as B-sides as "Swansway" and a reprise version of "Into a Swan". A 12-inch single with remixes by Andrew Weatherall and Mekon were released on 1 October.

The music video for the track leaked to the internet via YouTube weeks before it was released. It was later available to stream on Siouxsie's official website.^[1] Upon release, "Into a Swan" hit number 59 in the UK Singles Chart. The song was also featured in the opening credits of the film Alien Raiders.

Formats and track listings

CD single and digital download

1. "Into a Swan"
2. "Swansway"
3. "Into a Swan (Reprise)"

7-inch vinyl 1

1. "Into a Swan"
2. "Swansway"

7-inch vinyl 2

1. "Into a Swan"
2. "Into a Swan (Reprise)"

12-inch single

1. "Into a Swan (Weatherall Remix)"
2. "Into a Swan (Mekon Remix)"

References