A New England
Kirsty MacColl
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"A New England" is a song composed and originally performed by British punk folk musician Billy Bragg.
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Release InformationBilly Bragg first released this song as a single in 1983.
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InspirationThe song is renowned for its raw energy and passionate politicism, reflecting Bragg's experiences growing up in the U.K. during the Thatcher years.
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Critically AcclaimedIn 2004, Bragg's original version of the song was listed in Rolling Stone's '500 Greatest Songs of All Time'.
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PopularityDespite not charting in the Billboard Top 100, 'A New England' remains one of Bragg’s most frequently played songs on UK radio.
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Kirsty MacColl VersionIn 1984, a cover version by the British singer Kirsty MacColl was released and became a bigger hit than the original, peaking at no. 7 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Extra VerseWhen Kirsty MacColl covered the song, she felt it was too short and asked Bragg to write an additional verse. This verse is only included in MacColl’s versions of the song as Bragg felt it didn’t fit with what he wrote originally.
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TributeFollowing MacColl's tragic death in 2000, Billy Bragg began to include the extra verse in performances of the song as a tribute to her.
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MiscellaneousThe lyrics of the song reference Peter Seeger's protest song "I Come and Stand at Every Door."
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Commercial UseThe song's melody was later used for a jingle for a series of television commercials for a UK telecommunication company.
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