Avenue (song)

Single infobox
Name = Avenue


Artist = Saint Etienne
from Album = So Tough
Released = October 1992
Format = 7", 12" vinyl, cassette, CD
Recorded =
Genre =
Length = 7:37 (12")
Label = Heavenly - HVN 23
Producer =
Last single = "Join Our Club" / "People Get Real" (1992)
This single = "Avenue"
(1992)
Next single = "You're in a Bad Way"
(1993) |

"Avenue" is a song by British pop group Saint Etienne, from the album "So Tough" (1992). The album version is a 7-minute version with lengthy instrumental sequences; it was edited down to around 4 minutes for the single release. Unfortunately, the single edit was only released on promotional material. The edit wasn't released commercially until 2005's "Travel Edition 1990-2005".

The song describes a woman nostalgically remembering a love affair from her youth: "oh, how many years / is it now Maurice?". The chorus repeats the words "Young heart". The song is recorded with echo effects that make it sound as though it is being performed in a large hall.

The video for the single release depicts the band driving to Brighton.

Track listing

12": Heavenly / HVN 23-12 (UK)

# "Avenue" - 7:35
# "Some Place Else" - 3:46
# "Paper" - 4:10
# "Johnny In The Echo Café" - 3:59

* also available on CD (HVN 23CD)

12": Heavenly / HVN 23-12R (UK)

# "Avenue" (Variety Club Mix) - 6:21
# "Avenue" (Butlins Mix) - 5:57
# "Avenue" (Martial Mix) - 6:27
# "Avenue" (Venusian Mix) - 5:19

* also available on CD (HVN 23CDR)

CD: Heavenly / HVN 23CDP (UK)

# "Avenue" - 3:48
# "Avenue" - 7:35
# "Some Place Else" - 3:46
# "Paper" - 4:10
# "Johnny In The Echo Café" - 3:59

* UK promo. Features radio edit.