Cupid & Psyche 85

Cupid & Psyche 85 is the second studio album by the British pop band Scritti Politti, released in the UK on 10 June 1985 by Virgin Records. The release continued frontman Green Gartside's embrace of commercial pop music stylings and state-of-the-art studio production, while its lyrics reflect his preoccupation with issues of language and politics.

Cupid & Psyche 85
Studio album by
Scritti Politti
Released10 June 1985 (1985-06-10)
Recorded1983–1985
Studio
  • Minot Sound, New York City
  • Power Station, New York City
  • Atlantic, New York City
  • Eden, London
  • Wessex, London
  • Sarm West, London
  • Sarm East, London
Genre
Length38:50 (LP)
63:11/62:40 (CD)
Label
  • Virgin (UK)
  • Warner Bros. (US)
Producer
Scritti Politti chronology
Songs to Remember
(1982)		 Cupid & Psyche 85
(1985)		 Provision
(1988)
Singles from Cupid & Psyche 85
  1. "Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)"
    Released: 24 February 1984
  2. "Absolute"
    Released: 29 May 1984
  3. "Hypnotize"
    Released: 2 November 1984
  4. "The Word Girl"
    Released: 29 April 1985
  5. "Perfect Way"
    Released: 27 August 1985
  6. "Lover to Fall (Remix Version)"
    Released: 1985 (France only)

It remains the band's most successful studio album, peaking at number five on the UK Albums Chart, and was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for 100,000 copies sold. The album contained five singles, three of which were top 20 hits in the UK. The single "Perfect Way" became a surprise hit in the US, peaking at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in a 25-week run on the chart.

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