You Did Cut Me

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"You Did Cut Me"
Single by China Crisis
from the album Flaunt the Imperfection
Released27 August 1985 (1985-08-27)[1]
StudioParkgate Studio (Battle, East Sussex)
GenreNew wave
Length4:18
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)
  • Gary Daly
  • Eddie Lundon
  • Gazza Johnson
Producer(s)Walter Becker
China Crisis singles chronology
"King in a Catholic Style"
(1985)
"You Did Cut Me"
(1985)
"The Highest High"
(1985)

"You Did Cut Me" is a song by English new wave band China Crisis. It was released as the third single from their third studio album Flaunt the Imperfection (1985) and reached number 54 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]

The B-side of the single is a live version of the song. It was also released as a 7" double pack and a 12" single including additional live tracks.

Reception[edit]

Spin said the song showed, "Walter Becker's influence begins to come through clearly, and China Crisis starts giving us a clearer idea what its naïve melodies are all about. All their idealism and questioning takes the form of a journey toward spiritual discovery."[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "News" (PDF). Record Mirror. 24 August 1985. p. 4. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  2. ^ "CHINA CRISIS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.
  3. ^ Steve Matteo (October 1985). "Spins". Spin. No. 6. p. 31.

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