Edie (Ciao Baby)

The Cult

About Edie (Ciao Baby)

"Edie (Ciao Baby)" is a hard rock song by English band The Cult. It appeared on their fourth studio album Sonic Temple in 1989. It was also released as the second single from that album in 1989. A promotional video was also created. An acoustic version of the song was released in 2000 on the compilation album The Best of Rare Cult. The main release version appears on the Pure Cult albums. One of the group's best known tracks, its single cover features the iconic image from the Ciao! Manhattan film poster.  


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Always said you were a youthquaker, Edie
A stormy little world shaker
Oh, Warhol's darling queen, Edie
An angel with a broken wing

The dogs lay at your feet, Edie
Oh, we caressed you cheek
Oh, stars wrapped in your hair, Edie
Life without a care
But your not there

Oh, caught up in an endless scene
Yeah, paradise a shattered dream
Oh, wired on the pills you took, Edie
Your innocence dripped blood, sweet child

The dogs lay at your feet, Edie
Oh, we caressed your cheek
Oh, stars wrapped in your hair
Oh, life without a care
Ciao baby

Shake it, boy

Oh, sweet little sugar talker
Paradise dream stealer
Oh, Warhol's little queen, Edie
An angel with a broken wing, oh

The dogs lay at your feet, Edie
Oh, we caressed your cheek, well
Stars wrapped in your hair
Life without a care yeah, yeah, yeah

Don't you know paradise takes time?
Ciao baby, yeah
Ciao baby
Ciao baby, yeah
Ciao baby

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The Cult

The Cult are a British rock band formed in 1983. They gained a dedicated following in Britain in the mid 1980s as a post-punk band with singles such as "She Sells Sanctuary", before breaking mainstream in the United States in the late 1980s as a hard rock band with singles such as "Love Removal Machine" and "Fire Woman". The band fuse a "heavy metal revivalist" sound with the "pseudo-mysticism ... of The Doors [and] the guitar-orchestrations of Led Zeppelin ... while adding touches of post-punk goth rock". Since their earliest form in Bradford during 1981, the band have had various line-ups; the longest-serving members are vocalist Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy, the band's two songwriters. more »

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Written by: IAN ROBERT ASTBURY, WILLIAM DUFFY, WILLIAM HENRY DUFFY

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10 facts about this song

Release & Popularity
"Edie (Ciao Baby)" is a hard-rock song by the band "The Cult" that was released in the year 1989.
Album Details
The song was one of the tracks on their fourth studio album, "Sonic Temple."
Single Release
It was later released as a single in two versions; the album version and an acoustic version which was included in the initial pressings of the Sonic Temple album.
Inspiration
"Edie (Ciao Baby)" was inspired by Edie Sedgwick, a fashion model and actress, a prominent figure in the 1960s and associated with artist Andy Warhol.
Lyrics Theme
The lyrics of the song often reflect upon Sedgwick's life and her relationships, especially with Warhol.
Song Duration
"Edie (Ciao Baby)" is around 4 minutes and 46 seconds long.
Music Video
The music video of the song was directed by Mark Miremont and was shot in black and white.
Chart Ranking
Although it did not rank on the Billboard Hot 100, "Edie (Ciao Baby)" did make it on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, peaking at number 17.
Legacy
Despite not being one of their highest-charting hits, "Edie (Ciao Baby)" remains one of The Cult's most popular and enduring tracks.
Special Edition
A special edition of the song on a 12-inch gatefold version decorated with gold foil, including a six-minute version of the song and a cover of the track "Zap City," was released as well.

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