Belfast Child

Name: Belfast Child
Uploaded: 1989-01-01
Duration: 5 min 17 s
Description: Released as the lead track on the Ballad of the Streets EP on 6 February 1989, this traditional Scottish melody with lyrics by Jim Kerr reached number one in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands. The EP also included "Mandela Day" and achieved top-ten chart positions across Europe, becoming one of Simple Minds' most successful releases.

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Released as the lead track on the Ballad of the Streets EP on 6 February 1989, this traditional Scottish melody with lyrics by Jim Kerr reached number one in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands. The EP also included "Mandela Day" and achieved top-ten chart positions across Europe, becoming one of Simple Minds' most successful releases.