Be My Twin Explained

Be My Twin
Cover:	Brother Beyond Be My Twin cover.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Brother Beyond
Album:	Get Even
B-Side:	Broken Life
Released:	^[1]
Length:	3:24
Label:	Parlophone
Producer:	Brother Beyond
Prev Title:	He Ain't No Competition
Prev Year:	1988
Next Title:	Can You Keep a Secret? (1989 mix)
Next Year:	1989

"Be My Twin" is a song by British boyband Brother Beyond, written by band members Carl Fysh and David White.^[2] Released on 9 January 1989, the single reached 14 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 13 on the Irish Singles Chart.

Background

Brother Beyond's album Get Even (from which the track is taken) had been released in Japan by the time the single was issued. It was repackaged for its release in the rest of the world, including the two Stock Aitken & Waterman-produced tracks, and omitting two of the band's self-penned songs from the original release.

Music video

The music video was filmed in Hong Kong with the concept that each band member has a twin.

Track listings

7-inch single^[3]

A. "Be My Twin"

B. "Broken Life"

UK 12-inch single^[4]

A1. "Be My Twin" (extended)

B1. "Broken Life"

B2. "Be My Twin" (instrumental)

UK CD single^[5]

"Be My Twin"
"Broken Life"
"Be My Twin" (extended)

US 12-inch single^[6]

A1. "Be My Twin" (extended mix) – 6:35

A2. "Broken Life" – 3:48

B1. "Be My Twin" (12-inch vocal club mix) – 7:10

B2. "Be My Twin" (Devotion dub) – 7:37

Notes and References

New Singles. Music Week. 23. 7 January 1989.
Book: Nyman, Jake. 2005. Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja. 1st. Tammi. Helsinki. 951-31-2503-3. fi.
Be My Twin. Brother Beyond. 1989. UK 7-inch single sleeve. Parlophone. RG 6195.
Be My Twin. Brother Beyond. 1989. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Parlophone. 12R 6195.
Be My Twin. Brother Beyond. 1989. UK CD single liner notes. Parlophone. CDR 6195, 20 3212 2.
Be My Twin. Brother Beyond. 1989. US 12-inch single vinyl disc. Capitol Records, Parlophone. V-15501.
Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 6. 5. 16. 4 February 1989.