Sixty Eight Guns
The Alarm
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Hey! And now they are trying to take my life away Forever young I cannot stay Hey! On every corner I can see them there They don't know my name, they don't know my kind They're after you with their promises (Promises of love) they're after you to sign your life away (Yeah, yeah) Sixty-eight guns will never die Sixty-eight guns, our battle cry Sixty-eight guns will never die Sixty-eight guns, our battle cry Sixty-eight guns Sixty-eight guns The sixty-eight Living in the backstreets That's our home from home The painted walls were all we've ever known 'The Guns Forever' that's our battle cry It is the flag that we fly so high For every day they'll try and drag us down (drag us down and down) I cry with anger I have done no crime, no (Yeah, yeah) Sixty-eight guns will never die Sixty-eight guns, our battle cry Sixty-eight guns will never die Sixty-eight guns, our battle cry Sixty-eight guns Sixty-eight guns The sixty-eight guns Sixty-eight guns will never die Sixty-eight guns, our battle cry Sixty-eight guns will never die Sixty-eight guns, our battle cry Sixty-eight guns Sixty-eight guns The sixty-eight guns
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Written by: EDWARD JAMES MAC DONALD, MICHAEL LESLIE PETERS
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13 facts about this song
Band History"Sixty Eight Guns" is a song by "The Alarm" which is a Welsh rock band formed in Rhyl, North Wales, in the year 1981.
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Song's ReleaseThe song, written by Mike Peters and Eddie MacDonald, was first released as a single in August 1983.
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Charter's PeakUpon its release, "Sixty Eight Guns" reached the peak position of 17 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Music GenreThe band "The Alarm" is known for their genre of music combining rock and roll and punk style while "Sixty Eight Guns" is considered a classic example of their music style.
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Album"Sixty Eight Guns" also serves as the lead single from the band's debut studio album, "Declaration," which was released in 1984.
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ThemesThis song reflects on the spirit of rebellion and resistance against any kind of oppression. It draws inspiration from the band members' own experience from the time, of feeling alienated in their small town.
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US AccoladeThough the song didn't chart in the U.S, it is still considered a major influence in alt/indie rock and retains a cult following in the country.
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Re-RecordingsThe band has re-recorded "Sixty Eight Guns" multiple times for their various albums showcasing the song's importance in their discography.
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Music VideoA music video was made for the song "Sixty Eight Guns," directed by Julien Temple, who's known for working with acclaimed music bands like "The Rolling Stones" and "The Sex Pistols."
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Public PerformancesThe song continues to be played at majority of The Alarm’s live performances, signifying its ongoing popularity among fans.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, various artists have covered "Sixty Eight Guns," reinventing the song to suit their personal style.
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LegacyDespite it being released over three decades ago, "Sixty Eight Guns" continues to be a key reference track of the 1980s British Rock Landscape.
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Inspiration"Sixty Eight Guns" was reportedly inspired by a book titled "A Glasgow Gang Observed." It also references historical events, alluding to the romantic notion of the rebellious outlaw.
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