Arabian Knights (song)

Arabian Knights (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Arabian Knights


Artist = Siouxsie & the Banshees
from Album = Juju
B-side = "Supernatural Thing", Congo Conga"
Released = July 24 1981
Format = 7" single, 12" single
Recorded = 1981
Genre = Post-punk
Length = 03:08
Label = Polydor
Writer = Siouxsie & the Banshees
Producer = Nigel Gray Siouxsie & the Banshees
Last single = "Spellbound" (1981)
This single = "Arabian Knights" (1981)
Next single = "Fireworks" (1982)
"Arabian Knights" is a song recorded by English rock band Siouxsie & the Banshees in 1981. The track was written by the Banshees and co-produced with Nigel Gray. It was the second and final single released from the Banshees' fourth album "Juju".

"Arabian Knights" is a mid-tempo Post-punk song that has been a concert favorite since its release. It's also known for its "I heard a rumour / It was just a rumour / What have you done to her" lyric. The single peaked at number thirty-two on the UK singles chart in 1981.

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