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The lyrics refer to the divided city during the height of The Troubles in Northern Ireland. Deutscher had written the song for Marcia Barrett when she was a solo artist in the early 1970s. Frank Farian also recorded a German version of "Belfast" with Gilla. Her version was included on the album Zieh mich aus which was released in June 1976.
In Ireland, especially within Ulster, the chorus usually refers to Belfast city and is known colloquially as "The Belle of Belfast City", although it is also adapted to other Irish cities, such as Dublin. [2] Other versions refer to the "Golden City" or "London City". This song is Roud Folk Song Index number 2649. The song accompanies a ...
On "Belfast," the song originally ended simply with John singing the last line, "Belfast." In an interview with fan magazine East End Lights some time later, arranger Paul Buckmaster (in his first project with John since 1978's A Single Man ) said he thought the song needed a more uplifting end, and added the outro, making it sound as if it ...
"Belfast Child" is a song by the Scottish band Simple Minds, first released as the lead track on the Ballad of the Streets EP on 6 February 1989. [2] The EP also included " Mandela Day ". The record reached number one on the UK Singles Chart as well as in Ireland and the Netherlands, and it became a top-ten hit in Belgium, New Zealand, Norway ...
The lyrics were written by Gary Lightbody and the music was composed by Snow Patrol. The song has positive lyrics, and is about Lightbody's love for Belfast. The song has been officially remixed once, by Lillica Libertine, and it appeared as a B-side to the single.
The song's hook is a repeating guitar arpeggio using a delay effect, played during the song's introduction and again at the end. Lead vocalist Bono wrote the lyrics in response to the notion that it is possible to identify a person's religion and income based on the street on which they lived, particularly in Belfast.
"Arthur McBride" – an anti-recruiting song from Donegal, probably originating during the 17th century. [1]"The Recruiting Sergeant" – song (to the tune of "The Peeler and the Goat") from the time of World War 1, popular among the Irish Volunteers of that period, written by Séamus O'Farrell in 1915, recorded by The Pogues.
Kneecap are an Irish hip hop trio from West Belfast, Northern Ireland, composed of Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí, [1] [2] the stage names of Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, Naoise Ó Cairealláin and J.J. Ó Dochartaigh, respectively. [3] They rap in a mixture of English and Irish, and their lyrics often contain Irish republican themes.