Top 10 Single Covers

Photo: Marcia Resnick

I was meant to start writing this post a month ago but it got delayed because I was busy doing the birthday posts for John Ashton and Tim Butler; plus I had been feeling a little under the weather and so my heart wasn't in the mood to write. But thankfully this post is finally here and it is another top 10 list. This time it's going to be my favorite single artwork from The Psychedelic Furs ranked in order. This covers the 7", 12", and CD single formats but on my list promos and reissues don't count. It has to be the original versions of those singles.

So let's get right to it, here are my top 10 favorite Psychedelic Furs single covers!





10. Heartbreak Beat - UK 7"

This has one of my favorite photos of The Psychedelic Furs and I just had to include it on this list. I have a soft spot for those clothes that Richard Butler, John Ashton, and Tim Butler wore and they just looked so awesome and good looking. "Heartbreak Beat" was released a year before Midnight To Midnight came out and it became The Furs' first hit song in the United States, where it peaked at #26.

9. Danger - UK single

The artwork for "Danger" totally screams '80s but in a good way, and the wild and zany shapes and colors match the energy of the song. When I look at the cover art it makes me think of 1980s/1990s board games where they have those types of shapes and colors on the boxes.

8. House - UK 12"

For some reason I just like the look of this. The picture is black and white with what looks like a bunch of sunflowers and it creates a somber, mellow, and calm vibe to it. That's how I view it, but it is indeed a beautiful picture.

7. All That Money Wants - CD single

I like how the photos of Richard Butler and Vince Ely are in their silhouettes and it's a great visual effect. This photo was on the back of the UK 12" sleeve while the front had John Ashton and Tim Butler. I think the Richard and Vince photo was on the front of the American 12" single as well.

6. We Love You - UK single

This artwork for The Psychedelic Furs' debut single is simple but the design is really cool. The sleeve also came in yellow and green colors but for me the "pretty in pink" one is my favorite. On the back of the sleeve it says "The Psychedelic Furs are beautiful chaos." What a great way to introduce a band.

5. Angels Don't Cry - UK 12"

This cover art was only for the New York Mix of the "Angels Don't Cry" 12" single. The original 7" single just has the band's name and song title while the 12" has a very great photo of Richard Butler. In fact, this photo is in the programme for the Midnight To Midnight tour.

4. Love My Way - UK 7" (Gatefold sleeve)

The perfect cover art for a perfect song. There are three different picture sleeves for the British single of "Love My Way." The 12" single has the band members on the front, the standard 7" has Richard and Tim Butler, and the 7" gatefold single (this one) has a lovely photo of Richard.

3. Heartbeat - UK 7"

I love the photo of Richard, John and Tim, the blue and purple colors, and the design of the cover art for "Heartbeat." The 12" single for "Heartbeat" had the airplane and stars on it (which was used for the Mirror Moves tour) and the band's photos are on the far right of the sleeve but in a smaller size. Here's a fun fact: A few years ago The Psychedelic Furs brought back that same airplane symbol for the 2016 tour. I have the t-shirt that has the symbol on it and it's so cool. Also the shirt is a great reminder of how wonderful the 2016 tour was, and I'm so lucky I was a part of it.

2. Heaven - Japanese 7"

What I really love about Japanese vinyl records is that they look like a lot of care was put into them. The sleeves are beautiful to look at and the records are known to have an awesome sound quality. The Japanese picture sleeve for "Heaven" is just absolutely gorgeous, and there is something magical about it. I love the stars on the cover and the picture of the band is great. It's interesting how The Furs' record label over in Japan was Epic, which you can see on the sleeve.





And now, my number one favorite is....

1. The Ghost In You - Japanese 7"

Another Japanese one! Like with the "Heaven" cover, this one is very gorgeous too. The Japanese text is so beautiful on this, and I just love the pictures of the band members, especially the one of Richard Butler. I was torn between this one and "Heaven" because they are both really beautiful but the sleeve for "The Ghost In You" takes my number one spot. Out of all the single covers I posted, which one is your favorite? Thanks for reading!