Christine

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"Christine" is a 1980 post-punk/gothic rock single by Siouxsie and the Banshees, noted for its dark, atmospheric sound and psychologically themed lyrics.

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Christine canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Kaleidoscope
artist Siouxsie and the Banshees NERFINISHED
chartPerformance UK Singles Chart
chronologyInArtistSingles Happy House
surface form: follows “Happy House”

precedes “Israel”
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
genre gothic rock
post-punk
hasBside Eve White/Eve Black
hasCoverArtStyle dark aesthetic
hasCriticalReception praised for atmospheric production
praised for innovative guitar work
hasInstrumentation bass guitar
drums
guitar
keyboards
hasLyricTheme multiple personality disorder
psychological themes
hasMusicalStyle atmospheric sound
dark sound
hasRhythmicFeel driving beat
hasSubject character with split personalities
hasTempo mid-tempo
influencedGenreScene gothic rock
post-punk
isSingleFromAlbum Kaleidoscope
language English
notableFor association with gothic rock movement
dark atmospheric production
psychologically driven lyrics
partOf Siouxsie and the Banshees discography
performer Siouxsie and the Banshees NERFINISHED
producer Nigel Gray
Siouxsie and the Banshees NERFINISHED
recordingArtist Budgie
John McGeoch
Siouxsie Sioux
Steven Severin
recordLabel Polydor Records
releaseDecade 1980s
releaseFormat vinyl record
releaseType 12-inch single
7-inch single
releaseYear 1980
titleCharacter Christine
vocalStyle Siouxsie Sioux lead vocals
writer Siouxsie Sioux ONNED1
Steven Severin

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Happy House precedesSingle Christine
John McGeoch notableWork Christine