Everything about Drama totally explained
"
Drama!" is the first single released by
Erasure from their fourth studio album
Wild!. It was issued by
Mute Records in the UK and
Sire Records in the U.S.
Written by
Vince Clarke and
Andy Bell, the
synth pop song begins with a low-key keyboard line and a subdued vocal from Bell. As the song progresses, the instrumentation and vocals become more hectic, ultimately ending as a full-blown dancefloor anthem. "Drama!" is known for its mob-shouted "Guilty!" exclamation throughout and Bell's intricate, multi-layered background vocals. Lyrically the song addresses a person who could be considered a, experiencing "one psychological drama after another" about everyday struggles that are universal and are easily dealt with by most people. Lines such as "your shame is never-ending!" are directed at the subject of the song. The mob's vocals were added to by
The Jesus and Mary Chain, who happened to be recording in the studio next door.
Released prior to
Wild!, "Drama!" continued Erasure's winning streak on the
UK singles chart, peaking at number four. In
Germany the single also fared well, hitting number twelve. "Drama!" didn't continue Erasure's chart success in the
United States, where it failed to enter the
Billboard Hot 100. It did, however, climb to number ten on the U.S.
Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.
Track listings
7" single (MUTE89) / Cassette Single (CMUTE89)
"Drama!"
"Sweet Sweet Baby"
12" single (12MUTE89) / CD single (CDMUTE89)
"Drama!" (Act 2)
"Sweet Sweet Baby" (The Moo-Moo Mix)
"Paradise"
Limited 12" single (L12MUTE89) / Limited CD single (LCDMUTE89)
"Drama!" (Krucial Mix)
"Sweet Sweet Baby" (Medi Mix)
"Paradise" (Lost and Found Mix)
U.S. maxi-single (21356-2)
"Drama!" (Krucial Mix)
"Drama!" (7" Version)
"Sweet Sweet Baby" (Medi Mix)
"Paradise" (Lost and Found Mix)
"Drama!" (Act 2)
"Sweet Sweet Baby" (The Moo-Moo Mix)
"Paradise"
"Sweet Sweet Baby" (7" Mix)Further Information
Get more info on 'Drama'.
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