Build (song)
| "Build" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by The Housemartins | ||||
| from the album The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death | ||||
| B-side | "Paris In Flares" | |||
| Released | 9 November 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Length | 4:45 | |||
| Label | Go! Discs | |||
| Songwriters | Paul Heaton, Stan Cullimore | |||
| Producers | Major 'Mad' John Williams[citation needed] and The Housemartins | |||
| The Housemartins singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Build" on YouTube | ||||
"Build" is a song released in November 1987 as the third single from the album The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death by British band the Housemartins. It reached No. 15 in the UK Singles Chart. The lyrics were inspired by slum clearances and large-scale housebuilding in the north of England.
The song features drummer Dave Hemingway on vocals during the choruses, while usual singer Paul Heaton sings the verses and bridge.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop Flanders) | 27 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 9 |
| Italy Airplay (Music & Media) | 17 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 65 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 41 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 15 |
In media
The song became a big hit in Brazil due to its inclusion in the telenovela Bebê a Bordo as the theme song for main character Ana. The song also became well-known in Brazil because of the chorus "ba-ba-ba-ba build," which is often mistaken for "pa-pa-pa-pa papel".
References
- ↑ Andy Strickland, ed. (7 November 1987). "Index: Releases". Record Mirror. p. 13. ISSN 0144-5804.
- ↑ "BUILD – The Housemartins (letra e vídeo)". Letras.terra.com.br. 2012-01-27. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- 1 2 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 261. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ↑ "Cinco músicas que parecem ser românticas, mas não são". Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ↑ "European Playlist Reports: RAI - Italy" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 4, no. 51/52. 26 December 1987. p. 11.
- ↑ Rede Globo. "Bebê a Bordo" (in Portuguese). Brazil. Archived from the original on February 7, 2016. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
- ↑ "Veja como estão hoje os integrantes do The Housemartins, da 'Melô do Papel'". R7 Entretenimento (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2026-04-09. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
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