About this song
- "She Sells Sanctuary" is a song by the English rock band the Cult. It appears on the band’s second studio album, "Love" (1985), and was released as a single on 13 May 1985. The song reached number 15 on the UK Singles Chart in July 1985. In March 2023, it received a platinum certification from the British Phonographic Industry for sales and streaming figures exceeding 600,000 units. The song has also been certified double platinum in Canada and platinum in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. In January 1993, the track was re-released in a new version titled "Sanctuary MCMXCIII". This release achieved renewed chart success, reaching the same peak position in the UK and entering the top 10 in New Zealand. "She Sells Sanctuary" was among the earlier songs written for the "Love" album and was first performed live during the band’s "Dreamtime" tour in late 1984. It was also the final recording to feature the Cult’s longtime drummer Nigel Preston, who left the band shortly after the single’s release. Guitarist Billy Duffy has described the song’s distinctive introduction as the result of multiple guitar effects pedals being activated simultaneously. The recorded version was edited to incorporate this atmospheric opening, which differed from earlier performances that began more abruptly. Duffy has also stated that the use of a violin bow on guitar, inspired by Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, contributed to the development of the introduction’s sound. . User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply. — lastfm
- "She Sells Sanctuary" is a song by the English rock band the Cult. It is from their second studio album, Love (1985), and was released as a single on 13 May 1985, peaking at number 15 on the UK singles chart in July of the same year. In March 2023, the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) awarded the song a platinum certification for sales and streams of over 600,000. — wikipedia