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Wikipedia article




"'War Child'" is a 1982 song by the American rock band Blondie, featured on their sixth studio album 'The Hunter'. The song was released as a second single from the album in various countries, but not in the band's native US. There is no music video for this single.

Single information



"War Child" was written by Debbie Harry and Nigel Harrison, who had previously written the hits "One Way or Another" and "Union City Blue" together. The lyrics portray Harry as a war child (a child soldier) and reflect the violent environment of current wars, such as those of Cambodia and Middle East. It was first performed live in 1982's 'Tracks Across America Tour'. A recording was included in subsequent live albums and VHS/DVDs. In 2014, "War Child" was included in live setlists as a medley with Black Sabbath's "War Pigs".

The single was the second and final release from the album, and would therefore be the last new Blondie single for seventeen years, when the band reformed and released "Maria" in 1999.

The B-side to this single was "Little Caesar", also from 'The Hunter' album. The 12" single included an extended remix of "War Child" by producer Mike Chapman, which can be found as a bonus track on EMI's 1994 and 2001 CD re-issues of the album 'The Hunter'.

Track listing



'UK 7" (CHS 2624, July 1982) & 7" Picture Disc (CHSP 2624, July 1982)'

#"War Child" (Deborah Harry, Nigel Harrison) - 3:49

#"Little Caesar" (Deborah Harry, Chris Stein) - 3:00

'UK 12" (12 CHS 2624, July 1982)'

#"War Child" (12" Mix) (Harry, Harrison) - 8:04

#"Little Caesar" (Harry, Stein) - 3:00

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References



Category:Blondie (band) songs

Category:1982 singles

Category:Songs written by Debbie Harry

Category:Songs written by Nigel Harrison

Category:Song recordings produced by Mike Chapman

Category:Chrysalis Records singles

Category:1982 songs


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