Fine Young Cannibals - Johnny Come Home

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   Although not a top 40 hit, this was the first Hot 100 

single for the group that would later dominate the charts 

with "She Drives Me Crazy" and "Good Thing."

Based on what I see at Discogs, the LP label indicated 

3:35 for its length, while a promo 45 label has the 

single running 3:30.

I've found several digital copies of the song, running 

anywhere from 3:25 to 3:35.  All mixes are identical.

Can anybody tell me what the actual running time of the 

promo single of Fine Young Cannibals' "Johnny Come Home" 

is, and if there was any speed difference?  (The shortest 

version I have is also slower than the other versions.)

My suspicion is that the LP version and the single 

version (and the radio promo version) are all identical 

down the length...  if there IS any difference, I suspect 

it is a five second early fade.

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NightAire Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 20 February 2010 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote NightAire Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Fine Young Cannibals - Johnny Come Home Posted: 05 April 2015 at 2:31pm
	Although not a top 40 hit, this was the first Hot 100 single for the group that would later dominate the charts with "She Drives Me Crazy" and "Good Thing." Based on what I see at Discogs, the LP label indicated 3:35 for its length, while a promo 45 label has the single running 3:30. I've found several digital copies of the song, running anywhere from 3:25 to 3:35. All mixes are identical. Can anybody tell me what the actual running time of the promo single of Fine Young Cannibals' "Johnny Come Home" is, and if there was any speed difference? (The shortest version I have is also slower than the other versions.) My suspicion is that the LP version and the single version (and the radio promo version) are all identical down the length... if there IS any difference, I suspect it is a five second early fade.
	Gene Savage http://www.BlackLightRadio.com http://www.facebook.com/TulsaSavage Tulsa, Oklahoma USA

jimct Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 07 April 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote jimct Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 April 2015 at 3:27pm
	Gene, you are asking for more specifics than I am currently able to provide. Both sides of my promo 45 are identical; listed time (3:30); actual time (3:31). However, I have no way of knowing whether my promo 45 was "sped up", vs. whatever CD/video versions you happen to be referencing.

NightAire Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 20 February 2010 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote NightAire Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 April 2015 at 3:34pm
	3:31 narrows the (potential) difference between the LP and 7" single to four seconds... truly, negligible. Thanks for the info, Jim! I always appreciate your help. -- FWIW, the longest version was on "Now That's What I Call Music 5." The shortest version is unspecified. Edited by NightAire
	Gene Savage http://www.BlackLightRadio.com http://www.facebook.com/TulsaSavage Tulsa, Oklahoma USA

crapfromthepast Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 14 September 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote crapfromthepast Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 April 2015 at 7:14pm
	The LP version runs 133.7 BPM throughout (live drummer playing to a click track, no drift) on the Fine Young Cannibals CD. You can use this to tell how fast/slow your version i in comparison. It runs 133.2 BPM on the UK 2-CD Now 1985 (1993), where it's faded early. Don't use this version.
	There's a lot of crap on the radio, but there's only one Crap From The Past.

NightAire Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 20 February 2010 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote NightAire Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 April 2015 at 6:21pm
	Great info, CFTP! Thank you!!
	Gene Savage http://www.BlackLightRadio.com http://www.facebook.com/TulsaSavage Tulsa, Oklahoma USA