Shortcut to Somewhere

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"Shortcut to Somewhere"
Single by Tony Banks and Fish
from the album Soundtracks
B-side	"Smilin' Jack Casey"
Released	September 1986 (UK)
Recorded	1986
Genre	Pop
Length	3:35 (A-side)
Label	Virgin Records Atlantic Records (US & Canada)
Songwriter(s)	Tony Banks, Fish
Producer(s)	Richard James Burgess, engineered by Andy Jackson
Tony Banks singles chronology
"You Call This Victory" (1985) "Shortcut to Somewhere" (1986) "Throwback" (1989)
Fish singles chronology
"Shortcut to Somewhere" (1986) "State of Mind" (1989)

"Shortcut to Somewhere"

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"Shortcut to Somewhere" is a song by Genesis keyboard player Tony Banks, released as the second single from his 1986 album Soundtracks, with Fish on vocals. It was Fish's only commercial recording outside Marillion before his departure from the band in late 1988. Fish also wrote the lyrics for this fast, keyboard-based pop song similar to the Genesis material of this period, with a typical 1980s production. The song is part of the soundtrack for the 1986 film Quicksilver. A section of the song was performed live by Genesis as part of a solo career medley at the 1988 Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary concert. It is the only Tony Banks solo song to have been played live by the band.