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.
Written by guitarist Pat Gribben, "Broken Land" peaked at No. 20 on the UK Singles Chart, and was also the most-played song on BBC Radio 1 in 1988.
It references experiences of the Troubles.

Charts