Cities in Dust
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| Single by Siouxsie & the Banshees | ||
| from the album Tinderbox | ||
| B-side(s) | "An Execution", "Quarterdrawing of the Dog" | |
| Released | October 18, 1985 | |
| Format | 7" single, 12" single | |
| Recorded | 1985 | |
| Genre | Gothic rock / Alternative rock | |
| Label | Polydor (UK) Geffen Records (U.S.) |
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| Writer(s) | Siouxsie & the Banshees | |
| Producer(s) | Siouxsie & the Banshees Mike Hedges |
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| Siouxsie & the Banshees singles chronology | ||
| "Overground" (1984) |
"Cities in Dust" (1985) |
"Candyman" (1985) |
"Cities in Dust" is a song written and recorded by English rock band Siouxsie & the Banshees. It was co-produced with Mike Hedges and was released as the first single from Siouxsie & the Banshees' seventh studio album Tinderbox. The "Cities in Dust" 12 inch single was the first Banshees' single-release in the United States, through Geffen Records.
"Cities in Dust" was a more punk rock affair than singles released by Siouxsie & the Banshees in the previous several years. It also had more of a pop music melody than past releases from the band, although its cryptic lyrics were still gothic in nature (even mentioning a shrine to Lares Familiares). Its upbeat 4/4 rhythm also made it a hit in danceclubs. "Cities in Dust" peaked at number twenty-one in the UK singles chart. Although not Siouxsie & the Banshees' first song to hit the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart, it was their first significant hit, climbing to number seventeen.
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart | 21 |
| U.S. Hot Dance Club Play | 17 |
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