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"Bob Hope Takes Risks"
Single by Rip Rig + Panic
B-side	"Hey Mr E! A Gran Grin With a Shake of Smile"
Released	27 November 1981 (1981-11-27)
Genre	Post-punk
Length	3:53
Label	Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Sean Oliver, Gareth Sager, Bruce Smith and Mark Springer
Producer(s)	Rip Rig + Panic
Rip Rig + Panic singles chronology
"Bob Hope Takes Risks" (1981) "You're My Kind of Climate" (1982)

"Bob Hope Takes Risks" is a song by the English post-punk band Rip Rig + Panic. It was released as a single on 27 November 1981.

Formats and track listing

All lyrics by Gareth Sager, all music by Sean Oliver, Gareth Sager, Bruce Smith and Mark Springer.

UK 7" single (VS 468)

1. "Bob Hope Takes Risks" – 3:53
2. "Hey Mr E! A Gran Grin With a Shake of Smile" – 5:11

UK 12" single (VS 468(12))

1. "Bob Hope Takes Risks" – 7:01
2. "Hey Mr E! A Gran Grin With a Shake of Smile" – 5:11

Accolades

Personnel

Adapted from the Bob Hope Takes Risks liner notes.

Release history

References

1. Gimarc, George (11 July 2005). Punk Diary. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 728. ISBN 9780879308483. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
2. "Rockerilla End of Year Lists 1981: Singles". Rockerilla. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
3. Bob Hope Takes Risks (sleeve). Rip Rig + Panic. London, United Kingdom: Virgin Records. 1981.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

External links

• "Bob Hope Takes Risks" at Discogs (list of releases)

• 1981 songs
• 1981 singles
• Rip Rig + Panic songs
• Virgin Records singles
• Songs written by Sean Oliver
• Songs written by Gareth Sager
• Songs written by Bruce Smith (musician)
• Songs written by Mark Springer (musician)