Siren (Never Let You Go) Explained

Siren (Never Let You Go)
Cover:Sirendivinyls1.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Divinyls
Album:Desperate
B-Side:Elsie
Released:April 1983[1]
Genre:New wave, pub rock
Length:2:28
Label:Chrysalis Records
Producer:Mark Opitz
Prev Title:Science Fiction
Prev Year:1982
Next Title:Casual Encounter
Next Year:1983

"Siren (Never Let You Go)" (a.k.a. "Siren") is a rock song by Australian band Divinyls. It was released in 1983 from their debut album Desperate and charted within the top fifty in Australia.

Song information

"Siren" was written by then band member Bjarne Ohlin who played guitar and provided backing vocals. It was released as the official second single from Desperate after "Science Fiction", which had been a big hit for the band, reaching the top twenty.

"Siren" proved to only be a minor success when released, peaking at number forty-five on the Australian singles chart.

Track listing

Australian 7" Single[2]
  1. "Siren (Never Let You Go)" - 2:28
  2. "Elsie" (American version) - 6:44

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Divinyls Discography.
  2. Web site: Divinyls – Siren (Never Let You Go) (1983, Vinyl). . 1983 .
  3. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian)

    . Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 91. 0-646-11917-6.