Sweet and Low (Deborah Harry song)

"Sweet and Low"
Single by Deborah Harry
from the album Def, Dumb & Blonde
Released	February 1990 (Australia) March 1990 (UK)
Recorded	1989
Genre	Pop
Label	Sire Records (U.S.) Chrysalis Records (UK)
Deborah Harry singles chronology
"Brite Side" (1989) "Sweet and Low" (1990) "Maybe for Sure" (1990)
Music sample Sweet and Low Alternative cover UK single sleeve.

Sweet and Low is a 1989 song by the American singer Debbie Harry, released as a single from her third solo album, Def, Dumb & Blonde.

Song information

"Sweet and Low" was released as the third single from the Def, Dumb & Blonde album in the UK, where it peaked at #57.^[1] "Sweet and Low" also reached #17 on the US Dance Chart.

In Australia, "Sweet and Low" was the second single released from the album, and was issued as a double A-side with "Kiss It Better". The single peaked at #30 in Australia.^[2]

The single version of "Sweet and Low" was remixed by Phil Harding and was later included on Chrysalis Records/EMI's 1999 compilation Most of All - The Best of Deborah Harry.

The accompanying music video was directed by designer Stephen Sprouse.

Track listing

All tracks (Deborah Harry, Chris Stein & Toni C.) unless otherwise noted.

US Cassette

1. "Sweet and Low" (Phil Harding Single Version) – 4:17
2. "Lovelight" (Chris Stein) – 3:55

US 12"

1. "Sweet and Low" (Sweet House Mix) – 7:01
2. "Sweet and Low" (Sweet House Dub) – 6:32
3. "Lovelight" (Chris Stein) – 3:55
4. "Sweet and Low" (Swing Low Mix) – 7:44
5. "Sweet and Low" (Swing Low Dub) – 6:23
6. "Sweet and Low" (Sweet Chariot Mix) – 7:14

US 12"

1. Sweet And Low (Phil Harding 12" Mix)
2. Sweet And Low (Phil Harding Dub)
3. Lovelight (LP Version)
4. Sweet And Low (Sweet House Mix)
5. Sweet And Low (Sweet House Dub)
6. Sweet And Low (Swing Low Mix)

US CD

1. "Sweet and Low" (Swing Low Mix) – 7:44
2. "Sweet and Low" (Sweet Chariot Mix) – 7:14
3. "Lovelight" (Chris Stein) – 3:55
4. "Sweet and Low" (Sweet House Mix) – 7:01

"US CD"

1. Sweet And Low (Single Version)
2. Sweet And Low (LP Edit)
3. Sweet And Low (Phil Harding 12" Mix)
4. Lovelight (LP Version)
5. Sweet And Low (Sweet House Mix)
6. Sweet And Low (Swing Low Mix)

UK 7", Poster Sleeve 7" & Cassette

1. "Sweet and Low" (Phil Harding 7" Mix) – 3:46
2. "Lovelight" (Chris Stein) – 3:55

UK 12" & 12" Picture Disc

1. "Sweet and Low" (Phil Harding Remix) – 6:45
2. "Sweet and Low" (Phil Harding Dub) – 4:51
3. "Sweet and Low" (Phil Harding 7" Mix) – 3:46

UK CD

1. "Sweet and Low" (Phil Harding Radio Edit) – 3:30
2. "Sweet and Low" (Phil Harding Dub) – 4:51
3. "Sweet and Low" (Phil Harding Single Version) – 4:17

Chart positions

References

Debbie Harry
Studio albums	KooKoo (1981) Rockbird (1986) Def, Dumb & Blonde (1989) Debravation (1993) Necessary Evil (2007)
Compilations	Once More into the Bleach (1988) The Complete Picture: The Very Best of Deborah Harry and Blondie (1991) Most of All: The Best of Deborah Harry (1999)
Singles	"Backfired" "The Jam Was Moving" "Chrome" "Rush Rush" "Feel the Spin" "French Kissin" "In Love with Love" "Free to Fall" "Liar, Liar" "I Want That Man" "Kiss It Better" "Brite Side" "Sweet and Low" "Maybe for Sure" "Well, Did You Evah!" (with Iggy Pop) "I Can See Clearly" "Strike Me Pink" "New York, New York" (with Moby) "Two Times Blue" "If I Had You" "Fit Right In"
Related articles	Discography Blondie The Wind in the Willows Chris Stein
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