Bob Hope Takes Risks

"Bob Hope Takes Risks"
Single by Rip Rig + Panic
B-side "Hey Mr E! A Gran Grin With a Shake of Smile"
Released 27 November 1981 (1981-11-27)
Format 7", 12"
Genre Post-punk
Length 3:53
Label Virgin
Writer(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)

"Bob Hope Takes Risks" is a song by the English post-punk band Rip Rig + Panic. It was released as a single on 27 November 1981.[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 468)
  1. "Bob Hope Takes Risks" – 3:53
  2. "Hey Mr E! A Gran Grin With a Shake of Smile" – 5:11
UK 12" single (VS 468(12))
  1. "Bob Hope Takes Risks" – 7:01
  2. "Hey Mr E! A Gran Grin With a Shake of Smile" – 5:11

Accolades

Year Publication Country Accolade Rank
1981 Rockerilla Italy Singles of the Year[2] 13

Personnel

Adapted from the Bob Hope Takes Risks liner notes.[3]

Rip Rig + Panic
Additional musicians
Production and additional personnel

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United Kingdom 1981 Virgin 7", 12" VS 468

References

  1. ↑ Gimarc, George (July 11, 2005). Punk Diary. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 728. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Rockerilla End of Year Lists 1981: Singles". Rockerilla. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  3. ↑ Bob Hope Takes Risks (sleeve). Rip Rig + Panic. London, United Kingdom: Virgin Records. 1981.

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