| "Sign of the Times" | ||||
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| Single by The Belle Stars | ||||
| from the album The Belle Stars | ||||
| B-side | "Madness" | |||
| Released | December 30, 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
| Genre | New wave | |||
| Length | 2:56 5:50 (Extended Remix) | |||
| Label | Stiff | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lesley Shone, Jennie Matthias, Miranda Joyce, Sarah-Jane Owen, Judy Parsons, Stella Barker, Clare Hirst | |||
| Producer(s) | Peter Collins | |||
| The Belle Stars singles chronology | ||||
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"Sign of the Times" is a song by English pop/new wave band the Belle Stars, released as the fourth single from the band's self-titled only studio album. It was their seventh single overall and first single written by the band since 1981's "Another Latin Love Song". The single was the band's only top ten hit, reaching No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart in the week of 19 February 1983,[1] and was subsequently listed by the Official Charts Company as the 31st best-selling single of 1983 in the UK.[2] It also entered on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 75 in the week of 14 May 1983.[3]
The music video features the band wearing tuxedos and performing the song in a dark building with flashing blue lights.
- ^ The Belle Stars – OfficialCharts.com.
- ^ "Official Top 40 Best Selling Singles of 1983". UK Official Charts.com. The Official UK Charts Company. 19 March 2021.
- ^ "Sign of the Times" by The Belle Stars – Billboard Hot 100.