The Gap (song)

"The Gap" is a song by the British pop group Thompson Twins. It was the title track from the group's 1984 album Into the Gap, and was also released as a single in certain countries though not in the group's native UK. The single peaked at #69 in the U.S., spending six weeks on the US Billboard 100. It also charted in Germany where it peaked at #62. There was no promotional music video for this single.

The B-sides are a "megamix" of various Thompson Twins songs titled "Out Of The Gap", and the previous single, "Sister Of Mercy" (LP Version).

Formats

 * 7" U.S. vinyl single (Arista AS1-9290)
 * 1) "The Gap" - 3:53
 * 2) "Out Of The Gap" (Medley) - 5:53


 * 12" European vinyl single (Arista 601 365)
 * 1) "The Gap" (Extended Version) - 8:34
 * 2) "Sister Of Mercy" (LP Version) - 5:08 (mislabeled as Extended Version)
 * 3) "Out Of The Gap" (Medley) - 5:53


 * 7" German vinyl single (Ariola 106 591)
 * 1) "The Gap" - 3:53
 * 2) "Sister Of Mercy" - 5:08


 * 12" U.S. vinyl promo single (Arista ADP-9289)
 * 1) "The Gap" (AOR Version) - 3:53
 * 2) "The Gap" (Club Remix Version) - 8:34


 * 7" U.S. vinyl promo single (Arista AS1-9290-SA)
 * 1) "The Gap" - 3:53
 * 2) "The Gap" - 3:53

Personnel
Written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, and Joe Leeway.
 * Tom Bailey – vocals, synthesizer, contrabass, guitar, drum programmes
 * Alannah Currie – lyrics, marimba, xylophone, backing vocals, percussion
 * Joe Leeway – backing vocals, congas, Prophet V
 * Dinesh Pandit – tablas on "The Gap"
 * Produced by Alex Sadkin with Tom Bailey
 * Recorded and mixed by Phil Thornalley
 * "Out Of The Gap" mixed by The Swedish Eagle & Chris Modig ("In The Name Of Love" produced by Steve Lillywhite)
 * Photography – Paul Cox
 * Artwork/Design – Andie Airfix, Satori
 * Art Direction – Alannah and Nick Marchant