Lily Was Here


"Lily Was Here" is a single released in November 1989 from the David A. Stewart soundtrack of the same name for the Dutch movie De Kassière also known by the English title Lily Was Here. The song reached number one in the Netherlands and became a top-twenty hit in several other European countries, Australia and the United States.

Background

invited Candy Dulfer, who had not previously released any of her material, to play the saxophone on this instrumental. The single became a major hit and stayed at the number one position for five weeks in the Netherlands. Because of this success, the single was also released in the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States where it became a hit as well, reaching number six in the UK and even rising to number 11 in the tough U.S. market. The success of this instrumental encouraged Dulfer to compose music for her own album, which she titled Saxuality.

Recording

According to Candy's father Hans Dulfer on Dutch radio, the recording was done in just one take, actually a jam session, and at that time not meant to be released. This jam session was done at the end of a day of recording for the movie De Kassière, and Dave Stewart later decided to release this as a single.

Track listings

CD maxi
  1. "Lily Was Here" — 4:19
  2. "Lily Was Here" — 8:10
  3. "Lily Robs the Bank" — 2:33
CD maxi
  1. "Lily Was Here" — 4:19
  2. "Lily Robs the Bank" — 2:33
  3. "Here Comes the Rain Again" — 6:00
7" single
  1. "Lily Was Here" — 4:19
  2. "Lily Robs the Bank" — 2:33
3" single
  1. "Lily Was Here" — 4:19
  2. "Lily Robs the Bank" — 2:33
12" maxi
  1. "Lily Was Here" — 8:10
  2. "Lily Was Here" — 6:57
  3. "Lily Robs the Bank" — 2:33

    Personnel

General
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Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Chart Position
Australia 60
Belgium 44
Europe 49
Germany 49
UK Singles 41

Certifications

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