More (The Sisters of Mercy song) explained

More
Cover:The Sisters of Mercy - More cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:the Sisters of Mercy
Album:Vision Thing
B-Side:You Could Be the One
Released:1 October 1990
Genre:Hard rock, gothic rock, industrial rock
Length:8:30 (extended version)
4:44 (single edit)
8:21 (album version)
Label:Merciful Release/EastWest
Producer:Andrew Eldritch, Jim Steinman
Prev Title:Lucretia My Reflection
Prev Year:1988
Next Title:Doctor Jeep
Next Year:1990

"More" is a song by the Sisters of Mercy, from their album Vision Thing. It was the first single from the album, reaching number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart for five weeks, starting 15 December 1990. The song was co-written and co-produced by Andrew Eldritch and Jim Steinman.

In September 2023, for the 35th anniversary of Modern Rock Tracks (which by then had been renamed to Alternative Airplay),[1] Billboard ranked "More" at number 96 on its list of the 100 most successful songs in the chart's history.[2]

Track listing

Charts

Chart (1990–91)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 74
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] 39
Ireland (IRMA)10

Meat Loaf version

More
Type:song
Artist:Meat Loaf
Album:Braver Than We Are
Released:
  • September 9, 2016 (EU)
  • September 16, 2016 (US)
Genre:
Length:6:06
Label:
Producer:Paul Crook

See also

Notes and References

  1. Alternative Airplay Chart's 35th Anniversary: Foo Fighters Remain No. 1 Act, 'Monsters' New Top Song. Rutherford. Kevin. Billboard. 7 September 2023. 29 November 2023.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20231006001750/https://www.billboard.com/charts/greatest-alternative-songs/. Greatest of All Time Alternative Songs. 6 October 2023. 29 November 2023. live. Billboard.
  3. Web site: Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 25 March 1991. 25 March 2022.
  4. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. 27 October 1990. 20 June 2021. Music & Media.