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“Cities in Dust” is a song written and produced by English rock band Siouxsie & the Banshees and released as the first single from their seventh studio album Tinderbox in 1985. The “Cities in Dust” 12-inch single was the first Banshees’ single-release in the United States, through Geffen Records.

The song obliquely describes the city of Pompeii, destroyed in a volcanic eruption in 79 CE. Imagery describing the volcano and its magma chamber, the condition of the victims of the eruption, and the subsequent discovery and excavation of the city comprises the bulk of the lyrics.

“Cities in Dust” was a more post-punk affair than singles released by Siouxsie & the Banshees in the previous several years. It also had more of a pop music melody than past releases from the band, although its cryptic lyrics were still dark, mentioning a shrine to Lares Familiares. Its upbeat 4/4 rhythm also made it a hit in danceclubs. “Cities in Dust” peaked at number twenty-one in the UK singles chart. Although not Siouxsie & the Banshees’ first song to hit the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart, it was their first significant hit, climbing to number seventeen.
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  • RedjMusic

    whenever I saw SATB do this live...I became one of the banshees :)

    last month

  • technog11

    The best ! this track got me into Siouxie and the Banshees .. and of course her absolutely magical voice !

    last month

  • Candyscar

    This is the song that got me into Siouxsie

    March 2012

  • HD1969

    Und Robert Smith an der Gitarre

    March 2012

  • xSYMBIx

    Never gets old.

    March 2012

  • RbrtsWax88

    One of her better tunes!

    March 2012

  • andrejoy

    os banshees é uma das pouquissimas bandas que mesmo mudando a sua sonoridade ao longo do tempo,conseguiu manter uma carreira bem sucedida...the scream um dos melhores discos que ja ouvi em toda a minha vida!

    February 2012

  • ParisLuvr

    Go Siouxie!

    February 2012

  • sonic6969

    what a women and a great person to talk to.

    January 2012

  • renata2105

    My friend!

    January 2012

  • kikikirsche

    oooho

    December 2011

  • citizenlee

    Definitely one of their best.

    November 2011

  • valplayer

    excellent titre

    November 2011

  • lzcool

    Um vulcão enigmático.

    November 2011

  • AUFrechterGang

    Siouxsie is the hottest gothic woman , but Anja Huwe (X-mal Deutschland) is athousand times hotter! (Well, its only my opinion but look at them( both of them are totaly ...)

    October 2011

  • roberto_shadow

    this is my favorite video

    October 2011

  • spookymaroon

    Siouxsie Sioux <3 :)

    October 2011

  • alliedbakeries

    Pardon my ignorance,but what is licve ?

    October 2011

  • BamBino1951

    Great band. We used to classify them as part of the New Wave genre.

    October 2011

  • gothicslinkysis

    yes yes yes!!! , Love

    October 2011
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