Broken Land
1988 single by The Adventures
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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.
| "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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Written by guitarist Pat Gribben, "Broken Land" peaked at No. 20 on the UK Singles Chart.[2] The song references experiences of the Troubles.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart[3] | 45 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 8 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 25 |
| Italy Airplay (Music & Media)[4] | 13 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 20 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 95 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 83 |
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,[7] 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 1 on The Heritage Chart, as seen on Talking Pictures TV.[8][9]
