"Lament" is the third single and title track from

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's seventh studio album, released on 21 June 1984. The music video depicting the band members visiting their lovers on a remote Scottish island. The video was filmed in

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, Kilmarie, and Broadford Hall. The single was less successful than the band's previous release, peaking at #22 in the

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and #47 in

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Track listing

7" version

# "Lament" – 4:17 # "Heart Of The Country (Instrumental)" – 4:24

12" version

# "Lament (Extended Mix)" – 8:01 # "Heart Of The Country (Instrumental)" – 3:48 # "Lament" ingle edit– 4:17

References

1984 singles 1984 songs Ultravox songs Songs written by Midge Ure Songs written by Warren Cann Songs written by Chris Cross Songs written by Billy Currie Chrysalis Records singles {{electronic-song-stub