Limited Edition Double 7": Epic / SOLAR D1 (UK) Disc one Side one "Always the Sun" – 4:04 Side two "Norman Normal" – 4:30 Disc two Side one "Nice in Nice" – 3:44 Side two "Since You Went Away" – 2:52 Charts Issue with "Big in America" The two tracks from the seven-inch single were reissued in December 1986, as half of a double seven-inch release of the band's next single, "Big in America". Sunny Side Up Mix Following Hugh Cornwell's departure from the band in August 1990, Epic Records decided to release a greatest hits compilation album. To promote this compilation, a remix of "Always the Sun" was released as a single on 24 December 1990, Christmas Eve. The remix consisted of extra guitar work from new guitarist John Ellis and a slight variation in the music, although Cornwell's original vocals were still used. Like the original, the single got good airplay, but peaked at no. 29, one place higher than the original. Cornwell stated in his book Song by Song that he was not angered by the remix, asserting that he was privileged that Epic Records thought "Always the Sun" was good enough to be re-released, and feeling that the band changed little of the original recordings. Track listings 7" Single/cassette single "Always the Sun (Sunny Side Up Mix)" – 3:56 "Burnham Beeches" – 3:40 12" Single "Always the Sun (Long Hot Sunny Side Up Mix)" "Burnham Beeches" "Straighten Out" (live) CD Single "Always the Sun (Sunny Side Up Mix)" "Nuclear Device" (live) "All Day and All of the Night" (live) "Punch and Judy" (live) Charts Other versions A live version of the song was included on the album All Live and All of the Night in February 1988. References External links 1986 singles 1990 singles The Stranglers songs 1986 songs Epic Records singles Songs written by Dave Greenfield Songs written by Hugh Cornwell Songs written by Jean-Jacques Burnel Songs written by Jet Black