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Mandela Day (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Mandela Day'" is a song by the rock band Simple Minds. It was included in the single "'Ballad of the Streets'" EP which reached No.1 on the British charts in February 1989 and in their album 'Street Fighting Years'. The single highlights the songs "Mandela Day", "Belfast Child", originally its A-side in the full length version, and "Biko".
"'Mandela Day'" was written for the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (also known as Mandela Day),[http://www.allmusic.com/song/mandela-day-mt0031020046 Mandela Day] Allmusic a concert held at Wembley Stadium, London, on 11 June 1988, as an expression of solidarity with the then-imprisoned Nelson Mandela, and was played live on that day (alongside cover versions of "Sun City" with Little Steven and a cover version of Peter Gabriel's '"Biko"' on which Gabriel himself took on lead vocals).
Music video
The official music video for the song was directed by Andy Morahan.
Track listings
7" vinyl
* UK, Germany: Virgin / SMX 3* France: Virgin / 90496
12" vinyl
* UK: Virgin / SMXT 3* UK: Virgin / SMX BS (limited edition box set, including 4 black-and-white photographs from the music video)
* France: Virgin / 80432
* Germany: Virgin / 611 998
* Yugoslavia: Jugoton /MXSVIRG 18016
CD
* UK: Virgin / SMXCD3 (3")* UK: Virgin / SMXCDT3 (5")
References
See also
* Nelson Mandela
* Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (also known Mandela Day)
Category:1989 songs
Category:Songs about Nelson Mandela
Category:Songs written by Jim Kerr
Category:Songs written by Charlie Burchill
Category:Songs written by Mick MacNeil
Category:1989 singles
Category:A&M Records singles
Category:Music videos directed by Andy Morahan
Category:Simple Minds songs
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