South Africa (song) explained

South Africa
Cover:	Ian-Gillan-South-Africa.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Ian Gillan
A-Side:	South Africa
B-Side:	John
Released:	6 June 1988
Genre:	Hard rock
Length:	8:47
Label:	Virgin
Producer:	Ian Gillan, Bernie Marsden
Prev Title:	She Took My Breath Away
Prev Year:	1988
Next Title:	No Good Luck
Next Year:	1990

South Africa is a single by Ian Gillan and former Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden. It was released in 1988 in UK by Virgin Records to coincide with the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute concert at Wembley Stadium. The single was mixed by Jimbo Barton.^{[1] [2]}

Track listing

• 7" single

1. "South Africa" (Marsden) – 4:03
2. "John" (Gillan) – 4:44

• 12" single

1. "South Africa – 12" extended version" (Marsden) – 7.18
2. "South Africa" (Marsden) – 4:03

Personnel

• Ian Gillan – vocals, harmonica
• Bernie Marsden – guitars
• Jimmy Copley – drums

Production notes

• "John" recorded live at 214 Oxford Street, London
• Produced by Ian Gillan
• Engineered by Nick Davis
• Mixed by Jimbo Barton

Notes and References

1. Mayhem . . 11 June 1988 . 191 . 2.
2. Web site: The Ian Gillan Discobiography . 2011-09-21 . The Highway Star.com . Sometime during 1988 .