"You Made Me the Thief of Your Heart" - O'Connor, Sinéad
Single
Track Listing:
- "You Made Me the Thief of Your Heart" (7" Edit) - Sinéad O'Connor (04:46)
- "You Made Me the Thief of Your Heart" (12" Stained Mix) - Sinéad O'Connor (06:27)
- "You Made Me the Thief of Your Heart" (Album Instrumental Version) - Sinéad O'Connor (05:51)
- "You Made Me the Thief of Your Heart" (Soundtrack Version) - Sinéad O'Connor (06:21)
- "The Father and His Wife the Spirit" (Studio Version) - Sinéad O'Connor (02:28)
Background Information
In 1993 Bono joined with Gavin Friday to work on the soundtrack to the film “In the Name of the Father”. They worked together on a number of songs, including “Billy Boola” and “In the Name of the Father” which they also performed on the soundtrack. A third song, “You Made Me the Thief of Your Heart” was recorded by Sinéad O’Connor for use in the movie. A fourth song, “The Father and His Wife the Spirit” was only found on the single for “You Made Me the Thief of Your Heart”. The single was released with the one b-side, as well as a number of remixes of the title track. “In the Name of the Father” was also released as a single with a number of remixes of the title track.
“You Made Me the Thief of Your Heart” was nominated for a Golden Globe award that year. The song was recorded at STS Studios in Dublin, the room lit only by candle and Sinéad arrived with a doll to sing to, and a vase of flowers, and the session lasted until 2:30 in the morning. They also recorded “The Father and His Wife the Spirit” during the same recording session. The entire recording session is documented in Bill Flanagan’s book “Until the End of the World.” Demo versions of the song featuring Bono performing the singing have circulated and can be found with some searching.
The single was released in a number of formats including a 7-inch single, a 12-inch single, a cassette single, and a CD. Throughout Europe two CDs were circulated, one containing three mixes and the b-side, and the other containing just one mix and the b-side. The single was released in Australia, France, Germany and the UK. There was no commercial release in North America, but promotional releases were circulated.
In 2024 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the single, the single was reissued for Record Store Day on April 20, 2024. The release, was a 12-Inch pressed on transparent vinyl and included four tracks. (The album mix is used instead of the single edit.) At the same time a new digital version of the single was released online to store fronts and streaming services including five tracks (both the album mix and the single edit are included.) Neither the 12-inch nor the digital release appears to have been remastered, but both are slightly quieter than the original 1994 release, which had a little clipping occuring on original pressings.
Liner Notes
You Made Me the Thief of Your Heart (Various Mixes):
Written by Bono, Gavin Friday, Maurice Seezer. Sinead O’Connor: Vocals. Maurice Seezer: Piano, distorted accordian, programming. Renaud Pion: Bass flute, bass clarinet, B-flat clarinet. Maire Breatnach: Fiddles. Dave Clayton: Additional keyboards. Tim Simenon: Additional drums, sample programming. Jah Wobble: Additional bass. John Reynolds: Additional drums. Tommy Hayes: Spoons. Paul Barrett: Euphonium. Produced by Tim Simenon and Gavin Friday. Mixed by Tim Simenon. Recording Engineer: Paul Barrett. Mix Engineer: Q. Bass: Jah Wobble. Mixed at Wisseloord Studios, Holland. Programming engineer: Kerry Hopwood. Additional programming: Atticus Ross. Additional production and remix: Tim Simenon.
The Father and His Wife the Spirit:
Written by Bono, Gavin Friday, and Maurice Seezer. Produced by Gavin Friday and Maurice Seezer.
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Catalog of Releases
Other Known Formats:
12-Inch, 12IS588, UK, 4-track
5-Inch CD, 74321 19006 2, Germany, 4-track
5-Inch CD, 74321 19006 2, Spain, 4-track cardsleeve
Cassette, CIS 588 / 858 346-4, UK
Cassette, 858 346-4, Australia