"Situation Critical" is a 1985 song by Canadian band Platinum Blonde from their album Alien Shores. The song reached number 8 on the Canadian chart[1] in 1985 making it their second top 10 hit in Canada after "Crying Over You". The song plays at 122 BPM in 4/4 time signature, and is in C♯ minor.[2] Lead singer Mark Holmes was interviewed by radio station BOOM 97.3 about the song.[3] It was also the opening track for the album.[4]
| "Situation Critical" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Platinum Blonde | ||||
| from the album Alien Shores | ||||
| B-side | "Out of Time" | |||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mark Holmes | |||
| Producer(s) | Eddy Offord, Mark Holmes | |||
| Platinum Blonde singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio | ||||
| "Situation Critical" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
editThe music video features a car pulling up and a woman taking photos with her camera, while the band performs the song on a stage,[5] and was directed by Champagne Pictures.[6]
Charts
edit| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[1] | 8 |
References
edit- ^ a b "RPM Weekly Chart: Top Singles (December 7, 1985)". RPM. Archived from the original on 2014-04-16. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "BPM for Situation Critical (Platinum Blonde)". Getsongbpm.com. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "Behind The Vinyl - Situation Critical - Mark Holmes from Platinum Blonde". Boom973.com. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "Alien Shores - Platinum Blonde". AllMusic. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "Platinum Blonde: Situation Critical". IMDb.com. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "Platinum Blonde - Situation Critical (Official Remastered HD Video)". YouTube. June 23, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
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