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 | 14 March 1988[1] | |||
| Length | 5:03 (LP Version) 4:07 (Single Edit) | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| 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,[2] and was also the most-played song on BBC Radio 1 in 1988.[3]
It references experiences of the Troubles.
Charts
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 20 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 8 |
| Billboard Hot 100 | 95 |
| Cash Box Top 100 | 83 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 25 |
| Australian Singles Chart[4] | 45 |
Music 4 Ukraine version
In 2022, a cover version was released as a charity single titled "Heal This Broken Land". This version of "Broken Land" features Mark Shaw of Then Jerico,[5] Nick Heyward, T'Pau's Carol Decker, the Christians, Nathan Moore of Brother Beyond and Doctor and the Medics. On 30 October 2022, the single, credited to Music 4 Ukraine, had reached number 17 on The Heritage Chart, as seen on Talking Pictures TV.[6][7]
References
- Strickland, Andy (5 March 1988). "Index: Releases". Record Mirror. p. 10. ISSN 0144-5804.
- "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.
- http://www.thenjerico.com/?p=1491
- https://www.heritagechart.co.uk/chart-archive/week-119-oct-30-2022
- https://www.heritagechart.co.uk