My Obsession (Icehouse song) explained
| My Obsession |
| Cover: | Icehouse My Obsession 1987 single cover.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Icehouse |
| Album: | Man of Colours |
| B-Side: | Your Confession |
| Released: | 1987 |
| Length: | 3:59 |
| Label: |
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| Producer: | David Lord |
| Prev Title: | Electric Blue |
| Prev Year: | 1987 |
| Next Title: | Man of Colours |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
"My Obsession" is a song by Australian rock band Icehouse, which was released in 1987 as the third single from their sixth studio album Man of Colours. The song was written by Iva Davies and Robert Kretschmer, and produced by David Lord. "My Obsession" peaked at No. 12 on Australia's Kent Music Report chart and No. 88 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[1] [2]
Music video
The song's music video was produced by Paul Flattery and directed by John Jopson.[3] It was filmed in Minneapolis on a sound stage which had the same name as the band.[4] The video achieved breakout rotation on MTV.[5]
Critical reception
On its release, Michael Wellham of The Canberra Times "Pop cliches tarted up with synthesisers. On the flip, 'Your Confession' is an instrumental. The title reveals as little imagination as the track."[6] In a review of the single's release in the US, Billboard described "My Obsession" as "commercially tailored pop for the under-25 crowd".[7] Cash Box praised the song as an "example of pop-rock record making at its best", adding that Davies "has a voice so crystalline, so precise that it grabs and holds you".[8]
Track listing
7–inch single (Australia 1987, US 1988)[9] [10]
- "My Obsession" – 3:59
- "Your Confession" – 4:12
Cassette single (US release)[11]
- "My Obsession" – 3:59
- "Your Confession" – 4:12
7–inch single (US promo)[12]
- "My Obsession" – 3:59
- "My Obsession" – 3:59
Personnel
Icehouse[13]
- Iva Davies – vocals
- Robert Kretschmer – guitar
- Simon Lloyd – keyboards, programming
- Stephen Morgan – bass
- Andy Qunta – keyboards, piano
- Paul Wheeler – drums
Production
- David Lord – producer of "My Obsession"
- David Hemming – engineer and mastering assistance on "My Obsession"
- Carrie Motzing, Greg Henderson – assistant engineers on "My Obsession"
- Michael Brauer – mixing on "My Obsession"
- Don Bartley – mastering on "My Obsession"
- Andy Qunta – producer of "Your Confession"
- Simon Lloyd – producer and mixing on "Your Confession"
Charts
Notes and References
- Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian)
. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book. St. Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. Illustrated. 147. 0-646-11917-6.
- Icehouse - My Obsession. Billboard. August 1, 2021.
- July 30, 1988. The Clip List. Billboard. 45–46. World Radio History. August 1, 2021.
- News: May 5, 1988. Good Times - For the Record. The Canberra Times. 8.
- July 2, 1988. The Clip List. Billboard. 44. World Radio History. August 1, 2021.
- News: Wellham. Michael. December 10, 1987. Good Times - Big saccharin hit. The Canberra Times. 9.
- June 18, 1988. Single Reviews. Billboard. 65. World Radio History. August 1, 2021.
- June 18, 1988. Single Releases - Feature Picks. Cash Box. 8. World Radio History. August 1, 2021.
- My Obsession. Icehouse. 1987. Australian 7-inch single. Regular Records. K-449.
- My Obsession. Icehouse. 1988. US 7-inch single sleeve. Chrysalis Records. VS4 43240.
- My Obsession. Icehouse. 1988. US cassette single sleeve. Chrysalis Records. VST 43240.
- My Obsession. Icehouse. 1988. US 7-inch promo single. Chrysalis Records. VS4 43240.
- Man of Colours. Man of Colours. Icehouse. 1987. European CD album booklet. Chrysalis Records. 258562.
- Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian)
. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book. St. Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. Illustrated. 147. 0-646-11917-6.
- July 30, 1988. RPM 100 Singles. RPM. 6. World Radio History. August 1, 2021.
- Book: Downey . Pat . Albert . George . Hoffman . Frank . Cash Box Pop Singles Charts, 1950-1993 . 1994 . Libraries Unlimited, Inc. . Englewood, Colorado . 1563083167 . 164 . registration . August 1, 2021.
