Kayleigh

original song written, composed, and performed by Marillion

"Kayleigh" is a 1985 song by British progressive rock band Marillion. It is the leading single from their third studio album Misplaced Childhood. It went to number 2 in both the United Kingdom and France, number 88 in Australia, number 74 in the United States, number 25 in Italy, number 4 in Ireland, number 12 in the Netherlands, number 7 in Germany and number 8 in Norway.

"Kayleigh"
Single by Marillion
from the album Misplaced Childhood
B-side"Lady Nina"[1]
Released7 May 1985 (1985-05-07)[2]
RecordedMarch – May 1985
StudioHansa Tonstudio, Berlin
Length
  • 3:33 (7" version)[1]
  • 4:04 (album version)
LabelEMI
Songwriter(s)Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery, Pete Trewavas, Fish
Producer(s)Chris Kimsey
Marillion singles chronology
"Assassing"
(1984)
"Kayleigh"
(1985)
"Lavender"
(1985)

Track listing

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International 7" version

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Side 1

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  1. "Kayleigh" – 3:33

Side 2

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  1. "Lady Nina" – 3:41

US 7" version (Capitol Records)

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Side 1

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  1. "Kayleigh" – 3:33

Side 2

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  1. "Heart of Lothian" – 3:47

12" versions

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Side 1

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  1. "Kayleigh" [Alternative Mix] – 3:57
  2. "Kayleigh" [Extended Version] – 4:00

Side 2

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  1. "Lady Nina" [Extended Version] – 5:46

Cassette single

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  1. "Kayleigh" [Alternative Mix] – 3:57
  2. "Kayleigh" [Extended Version] – 4:00
  3. "Lady Nina" [Extended Version] – 5:46
  4. "Lady Nina" [Single Edit] – 3:41

Marillion - The Singles "82-88"

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  1. "Kayleigh" – 3:33
  2. "Lady Nina" – 3:41
  3. "Kayleigh" [Alternative Mix] – 3:57
  4. "Kayleigh" [Extended Version] – 4:00
  5. "Lady Nina" [Extended Version] – 5:46

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Marillion - Kayleigh at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  2. Smith, Robin (4 May 1985). "News". Record Mirror. p. 9.