"Walls Come Tumbling Down!" is a song by English band

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which was their ninth single to be released. It was written by lead vocalist

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, and released in 1985. It is the first single from the band's second studio album, ''

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'' (1985). ''Our Favourite Shop'' was renamed ''Internationalists'' for the

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market. The song "Blood Sports", which appeared on the single, is about anti-

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and anti-animal

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. Its writing royalties went to the Bristol Defence Fund for two

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s jailed for anti-blood sports activities. The

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was filmed in

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Compilation appearances

As well as the song's single release, it has featured on various compilation albums released by The Style Council. The song was included on ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''.

Track listing

* 12" single (TSCX 8) #"Walls Come Tumbling Down!" #"Spin Drifting" #"The Whole Point II" #"Blood Sports" * 7" single (TSCX 8) #"Walls Come Tumbling Down!" – 3:25 #"The Whole Point II" – 2:50 #"Blood Sports" – 3:25

Charts

References

1985 singles The Style Council songs Songs written by Paul Weller 1985 songs Polydor Records singles {{1980s-pop-song-stub