VIRGIN · VS 859-12
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the-foolish-thing-to-do-g0sc85 · main release the-foolish-thing-to-do-1bogh6x 1986 · Single
Tracklist
  1. A1 The Foolish Thing To Do (Version1) 3:38
  2. A2 My Sensitivity (Gets In The Way) 3:33
  3. B1 The Foolish Thing To Do (Instrumental) 3:38
  4. B2 The Foolish Thing To Do (Version2) 3:38

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Written & produced
ProducerBritish Electric Foundation
Written-ByGlenn Gregory
Written-ByIan Craig Marsh
Written-ByMartyn Ware
Written-ByNick Plytas
First released 1986 · Virgin · UK
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Master Single · 1986 · 1 pressing · 1 country
Heaven 17 Featuring Jimmy Ruffin

The Foolish Thing To Do

First released
1986
Original label
Virgin · VS 859-12
Country
UK
Formats
Vinyl
Genre
Pop
Style
Synth-pop
Tracks
4 · 14:27
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