Broken Land
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| "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 | Pat Gribben | |||
| Producer | Garry Bell | |||
| The Adventures singles chronology | ||||
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"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 reached the top ten in Ireland.
Written by guitarist Pat Gribben, "Broken Land" peaked at No. 20 on the UK Singles Chart.[2] The song references experiences of the Troubles.
