- Draw of the Cards
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"Draw of the Cards" Single by Kim Carnes from the album Mistaken Identity Released 1981 Format 7" Single, 12" Single Recorded 1981 Genre Pop
New WaveLength 4:53 Label EMI America Writer(s) Kim Carnes, Bill Cuomo, Dave Ellingson, Val Garay Producer Val Garay "Draw of the Cards" is a 1981 single release from Kim Carnes's album Mistaken Identity.
The single reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The music video for the song is directed by Russell Mulcahy, who previous directed the "Bette Davis Eyes" video.
The song failed to emulate the chart success of its predecessor, "Bette Davis Eyes", missing out on Top 10 status in many of the countries that song had reached pole position.
Format and track listings
- 7" Single
- A "Draw of the Cards" (3:58)
- B "Break the Rules Tonite (Out of School)" (3:15)
- 12" Single
- A "Draw of the Cards" (Special Long Version) (6:53)
- B "Break the Rules Tonite (Out of School)" (3:15 )
Trivia
- The US 12" promo of "Draw of the Cards" was billed as "The long and short version" and credited to Kim Carnes and the Hate Boys. The tracklisting of the retail release (above) differed.
Peak chart positions
- #28 U.S.
- #42 Canada
- #49 UK
- #35 West Germany
- #13 Switzerland
- #16 Austria
Categories:- 1981 singles
- Kim Carnes songs
- Music videos directed by Russell Mulcahy
- Songs written by Kim Carnes
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