Are You Blue or Are You Blind?
| "Are You Blue or Are You Blind?" | ||||
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| Single by the Bluetones | ||||
| B-side | "String Along" "Driftwood" | |||
| Released | 5 June 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
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| Length | 2:55 | |||
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| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Hugh Jones | |||
| The Bluetones singles chronology | ||||
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"Are You Blue or Are You Blind?" is a song by the English indie rock band the Bluetones, released as their debut stand-alone single on 5 June 1995, by Paradox Records under the band's sublabel Superior Quality Recordings.[1] Peaking at number thirty-one on the UK Singles Chart, the single's music video was directed by Thomas Napper.
The song was also included on the band's 1995 European and Japan exclusive EP A Bluetones Companion, and the three compilation albums Are You Blind? (2000), The Singles (2002), A Rough Outline: The Singles & B-sides 95 - 03 (2006).
Track listings
All tracks are written by Morriss, Devlin, Morriss, Chesters.[2]
UK single (CD)[2]
- "Are You Blue or Are You Blind?" – 2:55
- "String Along" – 3:53
- "Driftwood" – 3:35
- "Are You Blue or Are You Blind?" – 2:55
- "String Along" – 3:53
Credits and personnel
The Bluetones
- Mark Morriss – vocals
- Adam Devlin – guitar
- Scott Morriss – bass, backing vocals
- Eds Chesters – drums
Additional personnel
- Hugh Jones – producer (track 1), mixer (track 2)
- Peter Jones – producer (tracks 2–3)
- Trevor Ray Hart – photography
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (Official Charts)[5] | 31 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) |
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| United Kingdom | 1995 |
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References
- ↑ "New Releases" (PDF). Music Week. 3 June 1995. p. 35. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- 1 2 Are You Blue or Are You Blind? (UK CD single liner notes). The Bluetones. Superior Quality Recordings. 1995. BLUE 001CD.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ↑ Are You Blue or Are You Blind? (UK 7-inch vinyl single). The Bluetones. Superior Quality Recordings. 1995. BLUE 001X.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ↑ Are You Blue or Are You Blind? (UK 12-inch vinyl). The Bluetones. Superior Quality Recordings. 1995. BLUE 001T.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 11/6/1995 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 July 2026.