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A Dead Song

First released 1981English12 recordingson 28 releasesISWC T-060.150.563-8

Written by

Nick CaveComposerAnita LaneLyricist

Recordings

PerformanceBy
A Dead SongThe Birthday Party2:42
A Dead SongThe Birthday Party2:12
A Dead SongThe Birthday Party2:16
A Dead SongThe Birthday Party2:43
A Dead SongThe Birthday Party3:10
A Dead SongThe Birthday Party
A Dead SongThe Birthday Party
A Dead SongThe Birthday Party2:42
A Dead SongGet Hustle2:05
A Dead Song · videoThe Birthday Party3:51
A Dead SongThe Birthday Party w/ Lydia Lunch
A Dead SongNick Cave & The Birthday Party2:52

On these albums

Prayers on Fire
Prayers on FireThe Birthday Party · 1981
Pleasure Heads Must Burn
Pleasure Heads Must BurnThe Birthday Party · 1983
It’s Still Living
It’s Still LivingThe Birthday Party · 1985
A Social Gathering for the Celebration of Someone’s Birth
A Social Gathering for the Celebration of Someone’s BirthThe Birthday Party · 1987
Live 1981–82
Live 1981–82The Birthday Party · 1999
Release the Bats
Release the BatsVarious Artists · 2006
Welcome to the Car Smash…
Welcome to the Car Smash…The Birthday Party w/ Lydia Lunch · 2011
Amsterdam 1981
Amsterdam 1981Nick Cave & The Birthday Party · 2023
Cremation
CremationThe Birthday Party
1981‐11‐27: Rafters, Manchester, England, UK
1981‐11‐27: Rafters, Manchester, England, UKThe Birthday Party
1981‐09‐10: The Venue, London, England, UK
1981‐09‐10: The Venue, London, England, UKThe Birthday Party
1982‐01‐06: University Refectory, Sydney, Australia
1982‐01‐06: University Refectory, Sydney, AustraliaThe Birthday Party

Source: MusicBrainz work 9da2acca-84fe-37d3-b1ff-d9dd5c2f8e54 (CC0).