"Iceblink Luck" is a single by Scottish band Cocteau Twins, released by 4AD Records in August 1990. It was the first single from the Heaven or Las Vegas album and the band's first single to be released in the United States. It was the band's second single to reach the Top 40 in the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 38.[3] The single was a moderate success in Europe, debuting at No. 43 on the European Airplay Chart as well as at No. 91 on the European Hot 100 Singles chart.[4]
| "Iceblink Luck" | ||||
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| Single by Cocteau Twins | ||||
| from the album Heaven or Las Vegas | ||||
| Released | 27 August 1990[1] | |||
| Recorded | September Sound, London | |||
| Genre | Dream pop | |||
| Length | 3:18 | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Cocteau Twins | |||
| Producer(s) | Cocteau Twins | |||
| Cocteau Twins singles chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Featuring a more accessible, intelligible sound that AllMusic described as "almost a rave-up",[2] the single managed to achieve airplay on the UK's national radio,[5] and the album proved to be the band's highest-charting release in the UK.[3]
Upon its release, "Iceblink Luck" received favourable airplay on national radio stations, including in the United Kingdom and Switzerland where it was added to several radio stations B-list playlists, and in Holland where it was ranked amongst the Top 5 "power play" tracks on national radio.[6]
The song was listed in the musical reference book 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die.[7][8]
Music video
editA promotional video was made for the song, which also received attention on MTV.[9] It begins with a set of swirling bright red lights on a dark background. Elizabeth Fraser appears in black and white singing with her hands behind her back against a backdrop of blue, and the two other band members play their instruments among a mass of bright lights.
Track listing
editAll tracks written by Cocteau Twins
- "Iceblink Luck" – 3:17
- "Mizake the Mizan" – 3:02
- "Watchlar" – 3:18
Performers
editCharts
edit| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] | 91 |
| European Airplay Chart (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] | 43 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 38 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 4 |
References
edit- ^ "Advertisement" (PDF). Music Week. 1990-08-18. p. 5. Retrieved 2023-11-08 – via World Radio History.
- ^ a b "Heaven Or Las Vegas". AllMusic.
- ^ a b "Cocteau Twins - Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ "Music & Media" (PDF). Worldradiohistory.com. 29 September 1990. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "Heaven Or Las Vegas - history". cocteautwins.com.
- ^ "Music & Media" (PDF). Worldradiohistory.com. 22 September 1990. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die. ASIN 1844036847.
- ^ Robert Dimery, 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die (Paperback), p. 644
- ^ "Heaven Or Las Vegas". cocteautwins.com.
- ^ a b "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 22 September 1990. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Cocteau Twins: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "Cocteau Twins Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2017.