Broken Land
"Broken Land" is a song by Northern Irish band The Adventures, released in 1988 as the first single from their second album The Sea of Love. It was their biggest hit in the UK, spending 10 weeks on the chart, and was also a big hit in Ireland, where it reached the top ten.
| "Broken Land" | ||||
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| Single by The Adventures | ||||
| from the album The Sea of Love | ||||
| B-side | "Don't Stand on Me" | |||
| Released | March 1988 | |||
| Length | 5:03 (LP Version) 4:07 (Single Edit) | |||
| Label | Elektra Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Pat Gribben | |||
| Producer(s) | Garry Bell | |||
| The Adventures singles chronology | ||||
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Written by guitarist Pat Gribben, "Broken Land" peaked at No. 20 on the UK Singles Chart,[1] and was also the most-played song on BBC Radio 1 in 1988.[2]
It references experiences of the Troubles.
Charts
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 20 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 8 |
| Billboard Hot 100 | 95 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 25 |
| Australian Singles Chart[3] | 45 |
References
- "ADVENTURES | Artist". Official Charts. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- The Belfast Telegraph
- "australian-charts.com > The Adventures - Broken Land (song)". Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 2016-03-16. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
External links
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