"Jerusalem" is third single from Alphaville's album ''

Afternoons in Utopia ''Afternoons in Utopia'' is the second album by German synth-pop band Alphaville, released in 1986 via Warner Music. The album was recorded between September 1985 and May 1986. A remastered and re-released version of the album, on both CD and v ...

''. It is their seventh single overall, although it was only made available in Germany. It was released in November 1986.Alphaville Discography, http://www.alphaville.info/main.htm Discography

Song development

In the liner notes for 1992's ''

First Harvest 1984–92 ''First Harvest 1984–92'' is a greatest-hits compilation by Alphaville. The cassette version of ''First Harvest'' omits "Sensations," "Red Rose" and "Big in Japan" (Culture mix). Track listing # " Big in Japan" (Original 7" Version) – 3:54 ...

'', band member Ricky Echollette had this to say about the song: The song was recorded and mixed at Studio 54, Berlin, in September 1985.Afternoons in Utopia album credits, 1986

Reviews

Overall, the song "Jerusalem" has been universally well received by critics. It was described as "the secret highlight" of the album (''Afternoons in Utopia''), "with a wonderful chorus and an inspiring, just epic enough atmosphere."Answers.com, http://www.answers.com/topic/afternoons-in-utopia-1 Another reviewer acknowledges that this song "is one of the most beautiful songs Alphaville has ever created."Barnes and Noble, http://music.barnesandnoble.com/Forever-Pop/Alphaville/e/685738803422 A third reviewer writes that it "reside(s) in the upper echelon of early-'80s synth pop" (alongside fellow album track and subsequent single " Red Rose").Answers.com, http://www.answers.com/topic/first-harvest-the-best-of-alphaville-1984-1992-1992-album-by-alphaville

Track listings

; 7" single # "Jerusalem (7" Version)" – 3:45 # "Vingt mille lieues sous les mers incl. The Nelson Highrise Sector 3: The Garage" – 5:00 ; 12" single # "Jerusalem (The Palace-Version)" – 6:17 # "Jerusalem" – 4:21 # "Vingt mille lieues sous les mers incl. The Nelson Highrise Sector 3: The Garage" – 5:00 * The 4:21 version of "Jerusalem" on the 12" is not given a name. It is the LP version, but does not fade at the end, instead lasting about 10 seconds longer than how it appears on the LP, and ends in a cold cut * "Vingt mille lieues sous les mers" is French for "

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" * The B-side also appears on the subsequent single, " Sensations," and a remix appears on 1999's ''

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'' * The original "Palace Version" and the unaltered b-side appear for the first time on CD on 2014's ''

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The Nelson Highrise Sectors

This single contains the third of 4 songs that Alphaville have designated a "Nelson Highrise Sector:" * The Nelson Highrise Sector 1 is "The Elevator," the B-side to 1984's single, "

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" * The Nelson Highrise Sector 2 is "The Other Side of U," the B-side to 1986's single " Dance With Me" * The Nelson Highrise Sector 4 is "The Scum of the Earth," from 2003's '' CrazyShow''

Charts

The song hit #57 in Germany, the only region in which the single was officially released.

Other releases

This song was released on a variety of other official Alphaville releases, including: * ''First Harvest 1984-92'', 1992 (7" version) * ''Dreamscapes'', 1999 (demo remix and live version) * '' Stark Naked and Absolutely Live'', 2000 (live version) * ''

Forever Pop ''Forever Pop'' is a collection of new (at the time) remixes of older Alphaville songs and singles. The people responsible for some of the remixes include notables such as Paul Van Dyk, Mark Plati, and De-Phazz. Reviews One reviewer had positiv ...

'', 2001 (remixes) * '' Little America'', 2001 (live version)

Notes

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