UK
2 Tone
CHS TT26
7" vinyl
Released: 1984-04-17

<a href='/display/?rank260'>Nelson Mandela</a>
<a href='/display/?rank260'>Nelson Mandela</a>
<a href='/display/?rank260'>Nelson Mandela</a>
<a href='/display/?rank260'>Nelson Mandela</a>

Side 1
Nelson Mandela

Side 2
Break Down The Door!

The most important single release since 'Ghost Town' demanding the release of Mandela from jail, became an anthem across the globe. It also marked something of a reunion to the label for Lynval Golding, Elvis Costello (who produced), Ranking Roger & Dave Wakeling. Caron Wheeler also featured on the single, who later carried the vocal on Soul II Soul's 'Back To Life' hit.

The song was recorded in a record four days and reached no. 9 in the UK charts.

Nelson Mandela was of course subsequently released in 1990, and Jerry Dammers was directly involved in the Artist Against Aparthied concert in Wembley statium in 1988.


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