"Burning Down One Side" is a song by the English rock singer

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from his debut solo

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'' (1982). It was the most popular track from the album on

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radio in the United States, peaking at No. 3 on the ''

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chart in 1982. Later released as the first single from the album, it only managed to reach No. 64 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 73 on the

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. The UK B-side "Far Post" was a moderate AOR (album-oriented rock) radio hit in the US, reaching No. 12 on the Top Tracks chart in January 1983. This song features

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on drums, as do many other songs off this same album. The song plays at 113 BPM in 4/4

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Track listing

* UK and US 7" Single A1: "Burning Down One Side" (Plant, Blunt, Woodroffe) – 3:55
B1: "Moonlight in Samosa" (Plant, Blunt) – 3:58 * UK 12" Single A1: "Burning Down One Side" (Plant, Blunt, Woodroffe) – 3:55
B1: "Moonlight in Samosa" (Plant, Blunt) – 3:58
B2: "Far Post" (Plant, Blunt, Woodroffe) – 4:42

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Burning Down One Side Robert Plant songs Songs written by Robert Plant 1982 songs Songs written by Robbie Blunt 1982 debut singles Swan Song Records singles