Life in a Northern Town

"Life in a Northern Town"
Single by The Dream Academy
from the album The Dream Academy
Released12 March 1985
Recorded1984
Genre
Length4:19
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
The Dream Academy singles chronology
"Life in a Northern Town"
(1985) 		"The Edge of Forever"
(1985)
Music video
"Life in a Northern Town" on YouTube

"Life in a Northern Town" is a 1985 debut single by The Dream Academy. It is the leading single from their debut studio album The Dream Academy. It went to number 7 in the United States and Canada, number 15 in the United Kingdom, number 9 in Ireland and number 4 in Australia. It pays tribute to musician Nick Drake and was used in an episode of King of the Hill. It was covered by country band Sugarland featuring Jake Owen and Little Big Town in 2008.

Track listing

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7" single

  1. "Life in a Northern Town" – 4:17
  2. "Test Tape No. 3" – 5:01

12" single

  1. "Life in a Northern Town" (Extended) – 5:19
  2. "Test Tape No. 3" – 5:03
  3. "Life in a Northern Town" (7" Mix) – 4:14
  4. "Poised on the Edge of Forever" – 3:32

References

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  1. ↑ Monger, James Christopher. "The Dream Academy – Artist Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  2. ↑ Durcholz, Daniel; Orski, Allan (1998). "The Dream Academy". In Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds.). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Detroit: Visible Ink Press. p. 361.
  3. ↑ "Top 20 Most Beautiful Songs of the 80s". Listverse. 6 February 2008.