Europa and the Pirate Twins
| "Europa and the Pirate Twins" | ||||
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1981 UK 12-inch edition by EMI | ||||
| Single by Thomas Dolby | ||||
| from the album The Golden Age of Wireless | ||||
| B-side | "Therapy / Growth" | |||
| Released | 14 September 1981 | |||
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| Length | 3:19 | |||
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| Songwriter | Thomas Dolby | |||
| Producers | Thomas Dolby, Tim Friese-Greene | |||
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"Europa and the Pirate Twins" is a song by the English musician Thomas Dolby, from his debut studio album The Golden Age of Wireless (1982). Written by Dolby, who produced it alongside Tim Friese-Greene, the song was released as a single on 14 September 1981.
The song, described as a "synth pop classic", was inspired by the atmosphere of World War II, and features a guest appearance by XTC's Andy Partridge. The single reached a peak position of 48 in the United Kingdom, Dolby's home country, as well as charting in the United States and Canada.