You're My Kind of Climate

"You're My Kind of Climate"
Single by Rip Rig + Panic
B-side	"She Gets So Hungry at Night She Eats Her Jewellery"
Released	3 June 1982 (1982-06-03)
Genre	Post-punk
Length	2:50
Label	Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Sean Oliver, Gareth Sager, Bruce Smith and Mark Springer
Producer(s)	Rip Rig + Panic
Rip Rig + Panic singles chronology
"Bob Hope Takes Risks" (1981) "You're My Kind of Climate" (1982) "Joy's Address" (1984)

"You're My Kind of Climate" is a song by the English post-punk band Rip Rig + Panic. It was released as a single on 3 June 1982.[1]

Formats and track listing

All lyrics by Gareth Sager, all music by Sean Oliver, Gareth Sager, Bruce Smith and Mark Springer.

UK 7" single (VS 507)

1. "You're My Kind of Climate" – 2:50
2. "She Gets So Hungry at Night She Eats Her Jewellery" – 5:54

UK 12" single (VS 507(12))

1. "You're My Kind of Climate" – 6:05
2. "She Gets So Hungry at Night She Eats Her Jewellery" – 5:54

Accolades

Year	Publication	Country	Accolade	Rank
1982	Rockerilla	Italy	Singles of the Year[2]	16

Personnel

Adapted from the You're My Kind of Climate liner notes.[3]

Rip Rig + Panic Neneh Cherry – lead vocals Sean Oliver – bass guitar Gareth Sager – guitar, piano Bruce Smith – drums, percussion Mark Springer – piano Additional musicians David Defries – trumpet Giles Leaman – additional drums and percussion Jez Parfitt – baritone saxophone Steve Noble – additional drums and percussion Sarah Sarahandi – viola

Additional musicians (cont.) Alf Waite – trombone Dave "Flash" Wright – tenor saxophone Production and additional personnel Jean Cocteau – photography Howard Gray – engineering Dave Hunt – engineering Lester Johnston – engineering Adam Kidron – engineering Jill Mumford – design Rip Rig + Panic – production, design Sid Rudland – engineering

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United Kingdom	1982	Virgin	7", 12"	VS 507

References

1. Gimarc, George (11 July 2005). Punk Diary. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 728. ISBN 9780879308483. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
2. "Rockerilla End of Year Lists 1982: Singles". Rockerilla. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
3. You're My Kind of Climate (sleeve). Rip Rig + Panic. London, United Kingdom: Virgin Records. 1982.

External links

• "You're My Kind of Climate" at Discogs (list of releases)