| Broken Land | |
| Cover: | Broken Land.jpeg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | The Adventures |
| Album: | The Sea of Love |
| B-Side: | Don't Stand on Me |
| Released: | 14 March 1988[1] |
| Length: | 5:03 (LP Version) 4:07 (Single Edit) |
| Label: | Elektra |
| Producer: | Garry Bell |
| Prev Title: | Two Rivers |
| Prev Year: | 1985 |
| Next Title: | Drowning in the Sea of Love |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
"Broken Land" is a song by Northern Irish band the Adventures, released in 1988 as the first single from their second album The Sea of Love. It was their biggest hit in the UK, spending 10 weeks on the chart, and reached the top ten in Ireland.
Written by guitarist Pat Gribben, "Broken Land" peaked at No. 20 on the UK Singles Chart.[2] The song references experiences of the Troubles.
| Chart | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart[3] | 45 | |
| Irish Singles Chart | 8 | |
| Italian Singles Chart | 25 | |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 95 | |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 83 |
In 2022, a cover version was released as a charity single titled "Heal This Broken Land". This version of "Broken Land" features Mark Shaw of Then Jerico,[5] Nick Heyward, T'Pau's Carol Decker, the Christians, Nathan Moore of Brother Beyond and Doctor and the Medics. On 30 October 2022, the single, credited to Music 4 Ukraine, had reached number 17 on The Heritage Chart, as seen on Talking Pictures TV.[6] [7]