Kite (Kirsty MacColl album)


Kite is the breakthrough second album by Kirsty MacColl, released in 1989. Produced by her then-husband Steve Lillywhite, it was her first album for Virgin Records. The album included MacColl's hit cover of The Kinks' "Days", as well as two tracks written with Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr. The album was re-released in 2005 with five bonus tracks and alternate mixes of 4 songs on the album. On 6 October 1989 it was certified silver by the BPI.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Kirsty MacColl; except where indicated.
Original track listing:
  1. "Innocence" 4:09
  2. "Free World" 2:38
  3. "Mother's Ruin" 3:57
  4. "Days" 3:00
  5. "No Victims" 3:50
  6. "Fifteen Minutes" 3:12
  7. "Don't Come the Cowboy with Me Sonny Jim!" 3:47
  8. "Tread Lightly" 3:20
  9. "What Do Pretty Girls Do?" 2:37
  10. "Dancing in Limbo" 2:51
  11. "The End of a Perfect Day" 3:23
  12. "You and Me Baby" 2:31
Bonus tracks on the CD re-issue:
  1. "You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby" 2:50
  2. "La Forêt de Mímosas" 3:36
  3. "Complainte Pour Ste Catherine" 3:33

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