We Take Mystery (To Bed)

"We Take Mystery (To Bed)" is a song written and recorded by the English new wave musician Gary Numan, the second single released from his fourth solo studio album, I, Assassin (1982). It peaked at No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart (the highest of three Top 20 hits from the album) and it remains Numan's last Top 10 hit.[2]

"We Take Mystery (To Bed)"
Single by Gary Numan
from the album I, Assassin
B-side"The Image Is"
Released11 June 1982 (1982-06-11)[1]
StudioRock City Studios (Shepperton)
Genre
Length3:42
LabelBeggars Banquet
Songwriter(s)Gary Numan
Producer(s)Gary Numan
Gary Numan singles chronology
"Music For Chameleons"
(1982)		 "We Take Mystery (To Bed)"
(1982)		 "White Boys and Heroes"
(1982)
Music video
"We Take Mystery (To Bed)" on YouTube

Originally set for release in May 1982, its release was delayed by a month due to "production difficulties". Drums on the track were played by Chris Slade, the bass guitar was played by Pino Palladino, with all other instruments played by Numan himself.[3]

The song was written about an ex-girlfriend of Numan's at the time called Debbie. According to his biography, she was at a club with her sister and it was inevitable that he would fancy one of them. Either would then charm him into getting romantically involved before selling their story about him to the press.

Critical reception

Writing in Record Mirror, reviewer John Shearlaw stated: "A joke, it's got to be", finding the song's only merit in "the trendy bassline", concluding that, "The game's up..".[4]

Track listing

7" single

  1. "We Take Mystery (To Bed)"
  2. "The Image Is"

12" single

  1. "We Take Mystery (To Bed)" (Extended)
  2. "The Image Is"
  3. "We Take Mystery (To Bed)" (Early Version)

12" US version

  1. "White Boys and Heroes" (Remix)
  2. "We Take Mystery (To Bed)" (Extended)

References
  1. "News". Record Mirror: 7. 5 June 1982. Retrieved 7 January 2021 – via Flickr.
  2. Gary Numan, UK Official Charts
  3. "News" (PDF). Record Mirror: 3. 22 May 1982. Retrieved 22 May 2023 – via worldradiohistory.com.
  4. "News". Record Mirror: 17. 12 June 1982. Retrieved 12 June 2023 – via flickr.com/.


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