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help. " Ghost Town " is a song by the British two-tone band the Specials, released on 12 June 1981. [2] The song spent three weeks at number one and 11 weeks in total in the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart . Evoking themes of urban decay, deindustrialisation, unemployment and violence in inner cities, the song is remembered for being a hit at ...
- "Why?", "Friday Night, Saturday Morning"
- 12 June 1981
- 3–9 April and 15–17 April 1981
Ghost Town Lyrics. [Verse 1] This town is coming like a ghost town. All the clubs have been closed down. This place is coming like a ghost town. Bands won't play no more. Too much fighting on the ...
Coventry was a thriving industrial town in 1960s, but fell on hard times in the 1980s. "Ghost Town" caught the mood of Summer 1981 as levels of civil unrest not seen in a generation hit the UK. The song was influenced by scenes noted during the band's UK tour. Dammers recalled in an interview in the music magazine Mojo, "In Liverpool, all the ...
Dec 25, 2023 · “Ghost Town,” released in 1981, was the second UK number one for The Specials. It also marked the end of their original lineup before they split into two. The song was a reflection of the major problems Britain was facing at the time, addressing issues such as urban decay, deindustrialization, unemployment, and violence in inner cities.
