Left of Center (Suzanne Vega song)

"Left of Center" is a song written by Suzanne Vega and Steve Addabbo^[2] which was released as part of the soundtrack to the 1986 film Pretty in Pink. It features Joe Jackson on piano and was released as a single in May 1986, reaching No. 35 in Australia, No. 28 in Ireland, and No. 32 in the United Kingdom.

"Left of Center"
Single by Suzanne Vega featuring Joe Jackson
from the album Pretty in Pink (soundtrack)
Released	May 26, 1986 (1986-05-26)[1]
Length	3:33
Label	A&M
Songwriter(s)	Suzanne Vega, Steve Addabbo
Producer(s)	Steve Addabbo, Arthur Baker
Suzanne Vega singles chronology
"Marlene on the Wall" (1986) "Left of Center" (1986) "Gypsy" (1986)

Charts

Chart (1986)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3]	35
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[4]	84
Ireland (IRMA)[5]	28
UK Singles (OCC)[6]	32

References

1. "New Singles". Music Week. May 24, 1986. p. 28.
2. Left of Center page from Suzanne Vega's website (www.suzannevega.com). Posted January 25, 2010; retrieved June 18, 2013.
3. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
4. "European Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 3, no. 28. July 19, 1986. p. 12.
5. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Left of Centre". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
6. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 4, 2023.