"The City of Soul" is a song by Eurogliders, released in August 1985 as the second single from their third studio album,

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(1985). The song was inspired by the events of the

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in Philadelphia. The song peaked at number 19 on the Australian

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Track listing

7" Single *Side A "The City of Soul" *Side B "When The Stars Come Out" 12" Single *Side A "The City of Soul" (The Pugwash or the PeopleExtended Mix) - 5:46 *Side B "The City of Soul" (Single Mix) *Side B "When The Stars Come Out"

Chart performance

References

1985 singles Eurogliders songs 1985 songs CBS Records singles {{DEFAULTSORT:City of Soul