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Pulling Punches

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"Pulling Punches"
Single by David Sylvian
from the album Brilliant Trees
B-side"Backwaters" (Remix)
Released22 October 1984 (1984-10-22)[1]
Recorded1983–1984
Studio
GenreArt rock
Length5:02
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)David Sylvian
Producer(s)
David Sylvian singles chronology
"The Ink in the Well"
(1984)
"Pulling Punches"
(1984)
"Words With the Shaman"
(1985)
Music video
"Pulling Punches" on YouTube

"Pulling Punches" is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Sylvian. It was released on 22 October 1984 as the third single from his debut solo studio album Brilliant Trees. The single peaked at No. 56 on the UK Single Charts.[2]

Track listings

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7"

  1. "Pulling Punches" – 3:02
  2. "Backwaters" – 4:49

12"

  1. "Pulling Punches" – 5:01
  2. "Backwaters" – 4:49

Chart positions

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Chart (1984) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[3] 56

References

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  1. ^ "News". Record Mirror: 6. 20 October 1984. Retrieved 14 December 2020 – via flickr.com.
  2. ^ "PULLING PUNCHES". Official Charts. 1984-11-03. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  3. ^ "David Sylvian: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
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