"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. 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.
UK single (CD)
"Are You Blue or Are You Blind?" – 2:55 "String Along" – 3:53 "Driftwood" – 3:35 UK single (7", 12")
"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)Peakposition Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United Kingdom1995
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