Straight to You

"Straight to You" is a song by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds appearing on their 1992 album Henry's Dream. It was released as a single in 1992 by Mute Records. It charted at no. 68 in the UK and no. 96 in Australia. It gained both contemporary and retrospective critical acclaim.

Critical reception
Upon its release, Simon Price of Melody Maker picked "Straight to You" as the magazine's "single of the week". He described the song as "a deliverance hymn" and "a desperate plea for refuge in the face of global catastrophe". He added, "Cave 'oversings' every word (of course), transcending the thin line between stylised Las Vegas camp and absolute sincerity, while The Bad Seeds use C&W mannerisms to create a mood that is pure Gospel."

Formats and track listing
All songs written by Nick Cave.
 * UK 7" single (MUTE 140)
 * 1) "Straight to You" – 4:34
 * 2) "Jack the Ripper" – 2:47


 * UK CD single (CD MUTE 140), 12" single (12 MUTE 140)
 * 1) "Straight to You" – 4:34
 * 2) "Jack the Ripper" – 3:44
 * 3) "Blue Bird" – 2:46

Personnel
Adapted from the Straight to You liner notes.


 * Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
 * Blixa Bargeld – guitar, backing vocals
 * Martyn P. Casey – bass guitar, backing vocals
 * Nick Cave – lead vocals, mixing
 * Mick Harvey – guitar, piano, organ, drums, mixing
 * Thomas Wydler – percussion


 * Production and additional personnel
 * David Briggs – production
 * Tony Cohen – engineering, mixing
 * Anton Corbijn – photography, art direction
 * Chuck Johnson – engineering