Life In A Northern Town (No.14)

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"Life In A Northern Town" was released as a single by The Dream Academy in 1985 and peaked at No.15 on the UK Charts in March 1985.

The song was written by the band about the late acoustic guitar singer/songwriter Nick Drake and was the only hit song they ever had in the UK.

Legendary Pink Floyd guitarist Dave Gilmour also produced the single.