"Terror Couple Kill Colonel" is a song by English gothic rock band Bauhaus, released as a stand-alone single in June 1980. Release "Terror Couple Kill Colonel" reached No. 5 in the UK Independent Singles Chart. The title came from a newspaper headline reporting a Red Army Faction attack that killed Paul Bloomquist. Original sleeves were printed on a textured fabric. Two versions of this record exist; each having a different recording of "Terror Couple Kill Colonel (Version)" on the B-side. The rarer (mispressing) is noted by the matrix "TA1PE AD 7 AA1" in the run-out groove. Track listing "Terror Couple Kill Colonel" "Scopes" "Terror Couple Kill Colonel (Version)" References External links AllMusic review Bauhaus (band) songs Songs about crime Songs about military officers Songs about criminals Songs based on actual events 1980 singles 4AD singles 1980 songs Songs written by Daniel Ash