Good Morning Britain (song)

"Good Morning Britain" is a single by the Scottish band Aztec Camera featuring special guest Mick Jones (of Big Audio Dynamite and The Clash). It was released as the second single from their 1990 studio album Stray. The song was written by Aztec Camera frontman Roddy Frame.

"Good Morning Britain"
Single by Aztec Camera
from the album Stray
Released1990
GenreNew wave, pop rock
Length4:02
Songwriter(s)Roddy Frame
Aztec Camera singles chronology
"The Crying Scene"
(1990)		 "Good Morning Britain"
(1990)		 "Spanish Horses"
(1992)

Lyrics

The song is a protest song, listing in its early verses the way that British authorities have marginalised the Celtic communities of Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. It then continues by implying that it is not the fault of England, and that its citizens are similarly being marginalised, before ending with the hopeful message that standing up to injustice will make the country a better place.

Two contemporary politicians are referenced in the lyrics, with "ten long years and we've still got her" referring to Margaret Thatcher, and the verse about Wales mentioning Neil Kinnock.

Chart performance

The song reached number 19 in the UK Singles Chart,[1] and number 12 on the U.S. Alternative Songs chart.

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References
  1. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 35. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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