Burning Down One Side
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"Burning Down One Side" is a song by Robert Plant
from his album Pictures at Eleven
. It was the most popular track from the album on album-oriented rock
radio in the United States
, peaking at number three on the Billboard
Top Tracks chart in 1982. Later released as the first single from the album, it only managed to reach number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100
and number 73 on the UK Singles Chart
. The UK B-side "Far Post" was a moderate AOR
radio hit in the US, reaching number 12 on the Top Tracks chart in January 1983. This song features Phil Collins
on drums, as do many other songs off this same album.
B1: "Moonlight in Samosa" (Plant, Blunt) – 3:58
B1: "Moonlight in Samosa" (Plant, Blunt) – 3:58
B2: "Far Post" (Plant, Blunt, Woodroffe) – 4:42
Robert Plant
Robert Anthony Plant, CBE is an English singer and songwriter best known as the vocalist and lyricist of the iconic rock band Led Zeppelin. He has also had a successful solo career...
from his album Pictures at Eleven
Pictures at Eleven
Pictures at Eleven is the debut solo album by former Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant, released in 1982. Genesis drummer Phil Collins played drums for six of the album's eight songs...
. It was the most popular track from the album on album-oriented rock
Album-oriented rock
Album-oriented rock is an American FM radio format focusing on album tracks by rock artists.-Music played:Most radio formats are based on a select, tight rotation of hit singles...
radio in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, peaking at number three on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Top Tracks chart in 1982. Later released as the first single from the album, it only managed to reach number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and number 73 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. The UK B-side "Far Post" was a moderate AOR
Album-oriented rock
Album-oriented rock is an American FM radio format focusing on album tracks by rock artists.-Music played:Most radio formats are based on a select, tight rotation of hit singles...
radio hit in the US, reaching number 12 on the Top Tracks chart in January 1983. This song features Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist....
on drums, as do many other songs off this same album.
UK and US 7" single
A1: "Burning Down One Side" (Plant, Blunt, Woodroffe) – 3:55B1: "Moonlight in Samosa" (Plant, Blunt) – 3:58
UK 12" single
A1: "Burning Down One Side" (Plant, Blunt, Woodroffe) – 3:55B1: "Moonlight in Samosa" (Plant, Blunt) – 3:58
B2: "Far Post" (Plant, Blunt, Woodroffe) – 4:42