Babooshka

~ Recording by Kate Bush

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Babooshka3:27Kate BushBabooshkaKate BushSingle
  • GB1980-06-27
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)EMI 5085
1.1Babooshka3:21Kate BushNever for EverKate BushAlbum
  • GB1980-09-08
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)EMA 794
1.1Babooshka3:17Kate BushNever for EverKate BushAlbum
Harvest (UK based sub‐label of EMI, re‐activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)STAO 6476, STAO-6476
1.2Babooshka?:??Kate BushArmy DreamersKate BushSingle
TonpressS-393
1.1Babooshka3:21Kate BushNever for EverKate BushAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)TC-EMA 794
1.1Babooshka3:21Kate BushNever for EverKate BushAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)1A 062-07339, 1A 064-07339
1.1Babooshka3:21Kate BushNever for EverKate BushAlbum
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)1C 064-07 339
1.4Babooshka3:20Kate BushKate Bush (gold)Kate BushEP + Compilation
  • CA1983-06-15
EMI AmericaMLP-19004
1.3Babooshka3:20Kate BushKate BushKate BushEP + Compilation
  • US1983-06-15
EMI AmericaMLP-19004
1.4Babooshka3:20Kate BushKate Bush (white)Kate BushEP + Compilation
  • CA1983-06-15
EMI AmericaMLP-19004
1.4Babooshka3:20Kate BushKate Bush (green)Kate BushEP + Compilation
  • CA1983-06-15
EMI AmericaMLP-19004
1.4Babooshka3:20Kate BushKate Bush (clear)Kate BushEP + Compilation
  • CA1983-06-15
EMI AmericaMLP-19004
1.4Babooshka3:20Kate BushKate Bush (brown)Kate BushEP + Compilation
  • CA1983-06-15
EMI AmericaMLP-19004
1.4Babooshka3:20Kate BushKate Bush (blue)Kate BushEP + Compilation
  • CA1983-06-15
EMI AmericaMLP-19004
1.3Babooshka3:20Kate BushKate BushKate BushEP + Compilation
  • US1983-06-15
EMI AmericaMLP-19004
1.3Babooshka3:20Kate BushKate BushKate BushEP + Compilation
  • US1983-06-15
EMI AmericaMLP-19004
1.4Babooshka3:20Kate BushKate BushKate BushEP + Compilation
  • CA1983-06-15
EMI AmericaMLP-19004
1.8Babooshka?:??Kate BushKate Bush (Expanded Dynamic Range)Kate BushEP + Compilation
  • US1983-06-15
EMI America4LP-19004
1.3Babooshka?:??Kate BushKate Bush (Expanded Dynamic Range)Kate BushEP + Compilation
  • US1983-06-15
EMI America4LP-19004
1.4Babooshka?:??Kate BushKate Bush (Super Dynamic Range)Kate BushEP + Compilation
  • CA1983-06-15
EMI America4LP-19004
1.4Babooshka?:??Kate BushKate BushKate BushEP + Compilation
  • CA1983-06-15
EMI America4LP-19004
1.4Babooshka3:20Kate BushKate BushKate BushEP + Compilation
  • CA1983-06-15
EMI AmericaMLP 19004
1.3Babooshka3:20Kate BushKate BushKate BushEP + Compilation
  • US1983-06-15
EMI AmericaMLP-19004
7.1Babooshka3:28Kate BushThe Single File 1978–1983Kate BushAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)KBS 1
1.1Babooshka3:22Kate BushKate BushKate BushAlbum + Compilation
AMIGA056 072
1.1Babooshka3:22Kate BushKate BushKate BushAlbum + Compilation
AMIGA8 56 072
1.1Babooshka3:22Kate BushKate BushKate BushAlbum + Compilation
AMIGA056 072
1.12Babooshka3:29Kate BushThe Whole Story (english pressing, very low EMI imprint at back cover)Kate BushAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1986-11-09
  • GB1986-11-09
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDP 7 46414 2, CDP 7464142
1.12Babooshka3:29Kate BushThe Whole StoryKate BushAlbum + Compilation
  • US1986-11-10
EMI AmericaCDP 7-46414-2
1.12Babooshka3:29Kate BushThe Whole Story (Mastered by NIMBUS)Kate BushAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1986-11-24
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDP 7464142
1.12Babooshka3:29Kate BushThe Whole Story (EMI SWINDON)Kate BushAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1986-11-24
  • GB1986-11-24
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDP 7 46414 2, CDP 7464142
1.12Babooshka3:29Kate BushThe Whole StoryKate BushAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1986-12-20
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDP 7464142, CP32-5174
1.12Babooshka3:29Kate BushThe Whole Story (Made in Holland on disc, matrix CDP ..., cat no 7464142 on back)Kate BushAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7464142, CDP 7 46414 2
1.12Babooshka3:29Kate BushThe Whole StoryKate BushAlbum + Compilation
EMI USA (renamed EMI Records USA in the beginning of the 1990s)E2-46414
1.12Babooshka3:29Kate BushThe Whole StoryKate BushAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDEMCJ(WF) 5590
1.12Babooshka3:29Kate BushThe Whole StoryKate BushAlbum + Compilation
EMI AmericaCDP-546414
1.12Babooshka3:29Kate BushThe Whole StoryKate BushAlbum + Compilation
Pathé Marconi EMI (record company, renamed EMI Pathé Marconi in 1986)26 1201 1
1.12Babooshka3:29Kate BushThe Whole Story (Club Edition)Kate BushAlbum + Compilation
EMI AmericaCDP 7 46414 2, D 101244
1.12Babooshka3:29Kate BushThe Whole StoryKate BushAlbum + Compilation
EMI AmericaPWAS 17242
1.12Babooshka3:29Kate BushThe Whole StoryKate BushAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)KBTV 1
1.12Babooshka3:29Kate BushThe Whole StoryKate BushAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7464142
1.12Babooshka3:29Kate BushThe Whole StoryKate BushAlbum + Compilation
ParlophoneCDP 7464142
1.1Babooshka3:21Kate BushNever for EverKate BushAlbum
  • JP1987-02-25
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDP 7463602, CP32-5276
1.12Babooshka3:29Kate BushThe Whole StoryKate BushAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1987-12-19
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CP32-5174
1.4Babooshka3:31Kate Bush25 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1980: 20 of the Year’s Greatest TracksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Connoisseur CollectionYRNR CD80
1.1Babooshka3:21Kate BushNever for EverKate BushAlbum
Балкантон, EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)BTA 12540, EMA 794, OC 064-07 339
1.16Babooshka3:28Kate BushHifi Visionen: Best of Pop‐CD 2 (reference recording)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hifi Vision845 195-2
1.1Babooshka3:21Kate BushNever for EverKate BushAlbum
  • US1990-08-10
EMI Manhattan (Manhattan Records after Jul 1987 acquisition of EMI America)CDP 7 46360 2 DIDX 1102
1.1Babooshka3:21Kate BushNever for EverKate BushAlbum
  • XE1990-10-08
  • GB1990-10-08
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDP 7463602
3.1Babooshka3:21Kate BushThis Woman’s Work: Anthology 1978–1990Kate BushAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1990-10-22
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)KBBX1
3.1Babooshka3:20Kate BushThis Woman’s Work: Anthology 1978–1990Kate BushAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1990-10-22
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDKBBX 1, E2 0777 7 95238 2, E2 0777 7 95239 2
1.1Babooshka3:20Kate BushNever for EverKate BushAlbum
  • US1990-10-25
EMI AmericaCDP 7 46360 2
3.1Babooshka3:20Kate BushThis Woman’s Work: Anthology 1978–1990Kate BushAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1990-11-05
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)TOCP-6460, TOCP-6461, TOCP-6462, TOCP-6463, TOCP-6464, TOCP-6465, TOCP-6466, TOCP-6467
1.18Babooshka3:28Kate BushHit History, Volume 26: 1980Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)PD 74796
1.1Babooshka3:21Kate BushNever for Ever (Reissue)Kate BushAlbum
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s), EMI Music CanadaE2 07777 46360 2 5, E2 46360
1.1Babooshka3:19Kate BushNever For EverKate BushAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)E2 46360
3.1Babooshka3:20Kate BushThis Woman's Work: Anthology 1978–1990Kate BushAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDKBBX 1, CDP 7 95238 2, CDP 7 95239 2
1.2Babooshka3:31Kate BushRock & Pop Diamonds 1970–90Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sonocord281/46 072-5
1.12Babooshka3:30Kate BushPop HeavenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)0777 7 81029 2
1.14Babooshka3:30Kate BushThe Greatest Hits of 1980Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Music for Pleasure0777 7994972 4, CDGH 1980
3.1Babooshka3:21Kate BushThe Kick Inside / Lionheart / Never for EverKate BushAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.6Babooshka3:30Kate BushThe Rock Collection: Rock DreamsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 527/12
1.3Babooshka3:29Kate BushTop Ten Hits of the 80’s, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music for PleasureLC 0464
1.18Babooshka3:26Kate BushThose Were the Days: The Eighties (South Africa)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDEMCI (WM) 5518
1.7Babooshka3:27Kate BushWoman to Woman: The Very Best of Female Singer SongwritersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)516 163-2
1.7Babooshka3:29Kate BushBack to the 80's - O álbum da décadaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI‐Odeon, S.A. (not for release label use! subsidiary of EMI Music Spain, S.A.)828049 2
1.12Babooshka3:19Kate BushRock Line 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Versailles (French label)VER 476644 2
1.7Babooshka3:30Kate BushThe 80’s Collection 1980Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 544/07
1.7Babooshka3:30Kate BushThe 80’s Collection: 1980Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 544/07
1.15Babooshka3:29Kate BushAbsolute 80’s, Volume 1: 80/81Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Records (Sweden), EVA Records ANS (Norwegian record company, not for release label use)EVACD113
1.15Babooshka3:30Kate BushEvery Song Tells a StoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)525 170-2
1.12Babooshka3:29Kate BushThe Best of Kate Bush: The Whole StoryKate BushAlbum + Compilation
EMI France, EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)4834622, 7464142
2.1Babooshka3:22Kate BushThe Very Best of Pop Music 1980-81Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Egmont Music ClubEMC8081010
1.11Babooshka3:30Kate BushLicht aus! Spot an! Best of Disco 1/80Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)743 214 27922
1.15Babooshka3:29Kate BushSuperstars 80Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music France (1994–2013)853118 2
1.20Babooshka3:29Kate BushA Time to Remember: 1980Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-10-07
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), The CDCard CompanyATTR 1980, CD526
1.13Babooshka3:28Kate BushThe Model: 20 New Romantic Hits From the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-10-13
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)552 918-2
1.10Babooshka3:28Kate BushLa Légende des Tubes, Volume 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram - Kiosks6428
1.5Babooshka3:30Kate BushYoung at Heart: Classic Hits of the Early 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRDCD1881-5
1.17Babooshka3:28Kate BushFantastic 80s!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Versailles (French label)14-492849 10, VER 492849/2
2.13Babooshka3:30Kate BushMaynard's RewindVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.6Babooshka3:29Kate BushOriginal Rock, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music France (1994–2013)6865
2.16Babooshka3:37Kate BushThe Best Ever Eighties AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Australia (defunct holding company, not for release label use!)7243 4 97439 2 2
1.2Babooshka3:29Kate BushThe One & Only 80’s AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)5557412
2.14Babooshka3:28Kate BushNow That’s What I Call Music! 1980: The Millennium SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-06-21
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 5 20253 2 9, NOWMIL 1980
2.6Babooshka3:29Kate BushEighties Complete, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)4993342
2.16Babooshka3:29Kate BushLes Voix en or, Volume 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Versailles (French label)VER 492 963-2
1.10Babooshka3:30Kate BushThe Power of Love: 1977–1981Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
Time–Life MusicTL629/18
5.8Babooshka3:30Kate BushMore Greatest Hits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDB 854902
4.10Babooshka3:29Kate BushBest of the EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-10-16
EMI Gold5284352
2.1Babooshka3:26Kate BushAll the Hits 80 ForeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7243 5 26809 2 4
2.8Babooshka?:??Kate BushDriving Music 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Versailles (French label)VER 498294-2
Promotion
1.8Babooshka3:20Kate BushSamplerKate BushAlbum + Compilation
EMI America, Harvest (UK based sub‐label of EMI, re‐activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)SPRO-216
1.3Babooshka?:??Kate BushAdvance CassetteKate BushEP + Compilation
EMI America
1.8Babooshka?:??Kate BushAdvance CassetteKate BushEP + Compilation
EMI America
1.3Babooshka3:20Kate BushAdvance CassetteKate BushEP + Compilation
EMI America4LP-19004
1.3Babooshka?:??Kate BushKate BushKate BushEP + Compilation
EMI AmericaMLP-19004
2.1Babooshka3:20Kate BushMoments of Pleasure: The Best Works 1978-1993Kate BushAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)SPCD-1402, SPCD-1403
Bootleg
1.12Babooshka3:29Kate BushThe Whole StoryKate BushAlbum + Compilation
MTCD Co. Ltd & CDCOMMTCD-0047
1.9Babooshka3:22Kate BushGold BalladsKate BushAlbum + Compilation
Dog EntertainmentDOG 10001

Relationships

assistant engineer:John Barratt (British audio engineer) (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
engineer:Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios) (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
producer:Kate Bush
Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios)
analog synthesizer [CS 80] and lead vocals:Kate Bush (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
balalaika:Paddy Bush (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel) (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
electric bass guitar:John Giblin (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
electric guitar:Brian Bath (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
Alan Murphy (UK session guitarist) (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:Max Middleton (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
background vocals:Paddy Bush (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
Gary Hurst (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
Novercia Ltd. (in 1980)
EMI America Records, Inc. (holding – file NO releases here!) (in 1982)
recorded at:Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
purchase for download:https://music.apple.com/gb/song/696885631 [info]
https://music.apple.com/gb/song/1441561823 [info]
https://music.apple.com/us/song/1675374302 [info]
https://music.apple.com/us/song/1675560396 [info]
https://open.qobuz.com/track/56107964 [info]
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/4DkKgGqqfx8C79RFo8ZuTl [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/5ATOXWRIyeSkYGeRyqu25w [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/6VpNGCU2ig4NQmsLfALdJU [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/53Mz9H5UvWMQUXHZnaZYKQ [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/3127829 [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/666199022 [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/2173947627 [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/2175439347 [info]
streaming page:https://music.apple.com/gb/song/696885631 [info]
https://music.apple.com/gb/song/1441561823 [info]
https://music.apple.com/us/song/1675374302 [info]
https://music.apple.com/us/song/1675560396 [info]
https://open.qobuz.com/track/56107964 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/1525231 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/98203953 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/279765211 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/279972426 [info]
recording of:Babooshka (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)

Related works

Babooshka

lyricist and composer:Kate Bush
publisher:EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Kate Bush Music Ltd.