Roses in the Hospital

Infobox Single
Name = Roses in the Hospital


Artist = Manic Street Preachers
from Album = Gold Against the Soul
Released = September 20, 1993
Format = CD, Vinyl record (7"/12"), cassette
Recorded =
Genre = Rock
Length = 5:02
Label = Epic
Producer =
Chart position =

• #15 (UK)

Reviews =
Last single = "La Tristesse Durera (Scream to a Sigh)"
(1993)
This single = "Roses in the Hospital"
(1993)
Next single = "Life Becoming A Landslide EP"
(1994) |"Roses in the Hospital" was the third single from the Manic Street Preachers' second album, "Gold Against the Soul".

The single reached number 15 in the UK charts, the highest chart position of all four singles from "Gold Against the Soul". Sales of the single were helped by the band's appearance supporting Bon Jovi at Milton Keynes Bowl on 18 August 1993.

The line "we don't want your fucking love" was excised from the radio edit of the song, being replaced by a reiteration of the title.

At the end of the song James Dean Bradfield can be heard singing the line "Rudi gonna fail", a reference to "Rudie Can't Fail", a song by The Clash from their seminal album "London Calling". The Manics have cited The Clash as one of the key influences on their sound.

Track listing

CD

#"Roses In The Hospital (7" Version)"
#"Us Against You"
#"Donkeys"
#"Wrote For Luck (Happy Mondays cover)"

12"

#"Roses In The Hospital (O G Psychovocal mix)"
#"Roses In The Hospital (O G Psychomental mix)"
#"Roses In The Hospital (51 Funk Salute mix)"
#"Roses In The Hospital (Filet-o-Gang mix)"
#"Roses In The Hospital (ECG mix)"
#"Roses In The Hospital (Album Version)"

7" / MC

#"Roses In The Hospital (7" Version)"
#"Us Against You"
#"Donkeys"