"Tell the World We're Not In"
Song by The Peddlers
A-side"Tell the World We're Not In"
B-side"Rainy Day in London"
Released1970
LabelPhilips 6006 034
Composer(s)Black/King

Tell the World We're Not In was a single for The Peddlers. It was released in 1970 and was the theme song to the film, Goodbye Gemini.

Background

The song is about the need to escape from the world and all of its problems. It expresses the need to get away from the shallowness of people.[1]

The song was used in the film, Goodbye Gemini which was released in 1970.[2][3][4] The film which was a horror film starred Martin Potter and Judy Geeson. Michael Redgrave also appeared in the film.[5]

"Tell the World We're Not In" was referred to as "an irresistible piece of musical artistry" by Old Time Music.[6]

Release

It was released in United Kingdom on Philips 6006 034. In New Zealand, it was released on Columbia DNZ 10699.[7][8]

There are two mixes of the song. The movie and original single version has horns.[9][10] The other version (album version) has no horns.[11]

Chart

The song was a hit in New Zealand. It got on to the Listener chart on the week of September 14, 1970. Spending three weeks in the chart, it peaked at no. 18 on the week of September 21.[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ Songtell, July 3, 2023 - Meaning of Tell The World We’re Not In by The Peddlers
  2. ↑ Hammer Complete: The Films, the Personnel, the Company - Page 626 The Peddlers
  3. ↑ Find Your Soundtrack - Filmography: The Peddlers songs
  4. ↑ American International Pictures: A Comprehensive Filmography, By Rob Craig · 2019 - ISBN 978-1-4766-3522-4 (ebook) Page 172 Goodbye Gemini
  5. ↑ British Horror Films - Goodbye Gemini (1970)
  6. ↑ Old Time Music, September 22, 2023 - Most Popular The Peddlers Songs, 4. “Tell the World We’re Not In”
  7. ↑ Popsike - THE PEDDLERS - TELL THE WORLD rare UK 1969 / MOD / ORGAN / DANCER / MINT-
  8. ↑ MP3-Lucky.com, The Peddlers - Tell The World We're Not In / Rainy Day In London
  9. ↑ Grindhouse Grooves Exploitation Soundtracks channel - The Peddlers - Tell The World We're Not In (Goodbye Gemini OST 1970}
  10. ↑ Gerard van der Thiel channel - Tell the world we're not in
  11. ↑ radiodeejay2008 channel - The Peddlers - 'Tell The World We're Not In'
  12. ↑ Hits of all Decades - NEW ZEALAND'S (NZ listener charts) SINGLE CHART FOR September 14,1970
  13. ↑ Hits of all Decades - NEW ZEALAND'S (NZ listener charts) SINGLE CHART FOR September 28,1970
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