Jerusalem is third single from Alphaville

Alphaville (band)

Alphaville is a German synthpop group which gained popularity in the 1980s. The founding members were Marian Gold , Bernhard Lloyd , and Frank Mertens Alphaville is a German synthpop group which gained popularity in the 1980s. The founding members were Marian Gold (real name Hartwig Schierbaum,...

's album Afternoons in Utopia

Afternoons In Utopia

Afternoons in Utopia is the second album released by Alphaville in 1986, by Warner Music. The album was recorded between September 1985 and May 1986, and Alphaville employed no less than 27 guest musicians and singers to record the songs...

. It is their seventh single overall. It was released only in Germany in November 1986.

Song development

In 1992's First Harvest 1984-92

First Harvest 1984-92

First Harvest 1984–92 is Alphaville's first "real" greatest-hits compilation ....

, Alphaville member Ricky Echollette had this to say about the song:
The song was recorded and mixed at Studio 54, Berlin, during September 1985.

Reviews

Overall, the song "Jerusalem" has been universally well-received by critics. It was described as "the secret highlight" of the album (Afternoons in Utopia), "with a wonderful chorus and an inspiring, just epic enough atmosphere." Another reviewer acknowledges that this song "is one of the most beautiful songs Alphaville has ever created." A third reviewer writes that it "reside(s) in the upper echelon of early-'80s synth pop" (alongside fellow single "Red Rose

Red Rose (Alphaville song)

Red Rose is the fifth and final single from Alphaville's 1986 album, Afternoons in Utopia. It was released in April 1987, and is their ninth single overall....

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Track listings

7" single

1. "Jerusalem (7" Version)" — 3:45
2. "Vingt Mille Lieues Sous Les Mers incl. The Nelson Highrise Sector 3: The Garage" — 5:00

12" single

1. "Jerusalem (The Palace-Version)" — 6:17
2. "Jerusalem" — 4:21
3. "Vingt Mille Lieues Sous Les Mers incl. The Nelson Highrise Sector 3: The Garage" — 5:00

• The 4:21 version of "Jerusalem" on the 12" is not given a name. It is the LP version, but does not fade at the end, instead lasting about 10 seconds longer than how it appears on the LP, and ends in a cold cut
• "Vingt Mille Lieues Sous Les Mers" is french
  French language
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   for "20,000 leagues under the sea
  Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
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• The B-side also appears on the subsequent single, "Sensations," and a remix appears on 1999's Dreamscapes
  Dreamscapes
  Dreamscapes is a limited edition eight-CD set of rare Alphaville recordings, released in 1999. It features 124 tracks with a total playing time of around 9.5 hours...
  
  

The Nelson Highrise Sectors

This single contains the third of 4 songs that Alphaville have designated a "Nelson Highrise Sector:"

• The Nelson Highrise Sector 1 is "The Elevator," the B-side to 1984's single, "Sounds Like a Melody
  Sounds Like a Melody
  "Sounds Like a Melody" is a song by West German rock/synthpop group Alphaville, from the group's debut album Forever Young. The single was released on May 14, 1984.In Sweden, the song topped the very first Tracks ever on September 8, 1984....
  
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• The Nelson Highrise Sector 2 is "The Other Side of U," the B-side to 1986's single "Dance With Me
  Dance with Me (Alphaville song)
  "Dance with Me" is the first of five singles from Alphaville's second album, Afternoons in Utopia. It was released in March 1986, ahead of the album.-Reviews:...
  
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• The Nelson Highrise Sector 4 is "The Scum of the Earth," from 2003's CrazyShow
  CrazyShow
  CrazyShow is a limited-edition four-CD album by Alphaville, composed of new material as wellas rare and remixed tracks, and three cover versions...
  
  

Other releases

This song was released on a variety of other official Alphaville releases, including:

• First Harvest 1984-92, 1992 (7" version)
• Dreamscapes, 1999 (demo remix and live version)
• Stark Naked and Absolutely Live
  Stark Naked and Absolutely Live
  -Credits:*Lead Vocals: Marian Gold*Keyboards: Martin Lister*Guitars: Rob Harris*Drums and percussion: Shane Meehan*Backing Vocals: Martin Lister, Rob Harris & the crowds...
  
  , 2000 (live version)
• Forever Pop
  Forever Pop
  Forever Pop is a collection of new remixes of older Alphaville songs and singles. The people responsible for some of the remixes include notables such as Paul Van Dyk, Mark Plati, and De-Phazz.-Reviews:...
  
  , 2001 (remixes)
• Little America
  Little America (Alphaville DVD)
  Little America a DVD of Alphaville's 17 July 1999 concert in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.The DVD also contains the otherwise unreleased video for the single "Soul Messiah", plus other bonus material.-Track listing:# "Dream Machine "...
  
  , 2001 (live version)