Going Down to Liverpool
Bangles
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Hey now Where you going with that load of nothing in your hand I said, hey now All through this green and pleasant land I'm going down to Liverpool to do nothing I'm going down to Liverpool to do nothing I'm going down to Liverpool to do nothing All the days of my life All the days of my life Hey there Where you going with that UB40 in your hand I said, hey there All through this green and pleasant land I'm going down to Liverpool to do nothing I'm going down to Liverpool to do nothing I'm going down to Liverpool to do nothing All the days of my life All the days of my life Hey now Where you going with that UB40 in your hand I said hey now All through this green and pleasant land I'm going down to Liverpool to do nothing I'm going down to Liverpool to do nothing I'm going down to Liverpool to do nothing All the days of my life All the days of my life
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Written by: Kimberley Rew
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"Going Down to Liverpool" is a track from the Bangles' debut album, titled "All Over the Place," released in 1984.
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Song OriginThis song was not originally by The Bangles; it is a cover. The song was written and first recorded by Kimberley Rew for his group Katrina and The Waves.
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Video CastingThe song's music video famously features actor Leonard Nimoy, who plays a chauffeur driving The Bangles around Los Angeles.
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Single ReleaseInitially, "Going Down to Liverpool" was not released as a single in the USA. It was only after their success in the UK that the song was released as a single in 1985.
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Song ThemeThe song talks about unemployment and the economic depression in Liverpool, England.
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Chart PerformanceDespite the popularity of its music video, the song did not chart in the UK or the US.
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Music Video DirectionThe music video for "Going Down to Liverpool" was directed by Tamar Simon Hoffs, who is the mother of the Bangles' guitarist and vocalist, Susanna Hoffs.
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Song CompositionLike many of the Bangles' hits, "Going Down to Liverpool" features a blend of 1960s folk-rock and new-wave pop.
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Kimberley Rew InfluenceThe song's original writer, Kimberley Rew, was a member of the Soft Boys before forming Katrina and the Waves. His work—especially this song—has influenced numerous artists, including the Bangles.
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Live PerformancesAlthough "Going Down to Liverpool" did not chart, it has remained a fan favorite and a staple of the Bangles’ live performances.
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