Mimi on the Beach

1984 single by Jane Siberry
"Mimi on the Beach"
Single by Jane Siberry
from the album No Borders Here
B-side"Dancing Class"
Released1984 (1984)
Recorded1983 (1983) – 1984 (1984)
GenreArt pop, new wave
Length7:35
LabelDuke
Songwriter(s)Jane Siberry
Producer(s)Kerry Crawford, Jon Goldsmith, Jane Siberry, John Switzer
Jane Siberry singles chronology
"Mimi on the Beach"
(1984) 		"One More Colour"
(1985)

"Mimi on the Beach" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter Jane Siberry. It is the only single released in support of her second album No Borders Here, was first issued in 1984.

A video for the song received airplay on MuchMusic in Canada. It was directed by Richard Oleksiak, father of Canadian Olympic swimmer Penny Oleksiak and NHL defenseman Jamie Oleksiak.[1]

Formats and track listing

All songs written by Jane Siberry.

Canadian 7" single (DSR 91007)
  1. "Mimi on the Beach" – 3:21
  2. "Dancing Class" – 6:45
Netherlands 7" single (RR 5509)
  1. "Mimi on the Beach" – 4:46
  2. "Extra Executives" – 4:25
Canadian 12" single (DSR 12018)
  1. "Mimi on the Beach" (extended version) – 7:35
  2. "Mimi on the Beach" – 4:46
  3. "You Don't Need" – 4:25

Charts

Chart (1984) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[2] 68

Personnel

Adapted from the Mimi on the Beach liner notes.[3]

  • Jane Siberry – vocals, guitar, keyboards, production
Musicians
  • Al Cross – drums, percussion, LinnDrum
  • Ken Myhr – guitar, percussion
  • John Switzer – bass, percussion, production
  • Doug Wilde – keyboards
  • Rob Yale – Fairlight CMI
Production and additional personnel
  • Mark Baldi – assistant engineering
  • Kerry Crawford – production
  • Jon Goldsmith – production, keyboards
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • John Naslen – engineering
  • Ron Seales – assistant engineering
  • Rick Starks – assistant engineering
  • France Tetreault – assistant engineering
  • Jeff Wolpert – engineering

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
Canada 1984 Duke LP DSR 91007
DSR 12018
1985 DSR 81007
Netherlands Roadrunner RR 5509

References

  1. ^ "Jane Siberry: Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 1314". TorontoMike.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8724." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  3. ^ Mimi on the Beach (sleeve). Jane Siberry. Ontario, Canada: Duke Street Records. 1984.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

External links

  • "Mimi on the Beach" at Discogs (list of releases)
  • v
  • t
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Studio albums
Compilation albums
Live albums
  • Count Your Blessings (1994)
  • Child: Music for the Christmas Season (1997)
  • Lips: Music for Saying It (1999)
  • Tree: Music for Films and Forests (1999)
Singles