Artists United Against Apartheid

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chart positions
Explanation of the data
Albums
Sun City
  DE 34 December 23, 1985 (9 weeks)
  AT 25th 02/01/1986 (4 weeks)
  CH 17th December 15, 1985 (6 weeks)
  US 31 11/23/1985 (18 weeks)
Singles
Sun City
  DE 17th December 16, 1985 (13 weeks)
  AT 30th 01/01/1986 (2 weeks)
  CH 7th December 15, 1985 (10 weeks)
  UK 21st 11/23/1985 (9 weeks)
  US 38 11/02/1985 (13 weeks)

Artists United Against Apartheid was an all-star band and charity project initiated in 1985 by Little Steven , longtime guitarist Bruce Springsteens . Arthur Baker was the producer of the album Sun City and the single of the same name, both of which were made in New York . On it was rock music that was influenced by funk , pop and reggae .

Over 50 internationally known musicians were involved in Artists United Against Apartheid. The single Sun City reached global charts , including in the USA (38th place), Great Britain (21st place), Germany (17th place), Austria (30th place), Switzerland (7th place), Australia (4th place) and Canada ( Place 10). The income from the record sales went to the Africa aid fund, political prisoners and cultural institutions.

Contributing artist

Afrika Bambaataa , Anthony Williams , Bob Geldof , Bob Dylan , Bobby Womack , Bonnie Raitt , Bruce Springsteen , Clarence Clemons , Darlene Love , Daryl Hall , David Ruffin Jr. , Ed Fletcher , Eddie Kendricks , Edward Morris , Fat Boys , George Clinton , Gil Scott-Heron , Herbie Hancock , Jackson Browne , James Chambers , Jeffrey Hyman , John Oates , Kurtis Walker , Linton Kwesi Johnson , Lou Reed , Malopoets , Manley Buchanan , Melvin Glover , Michael Jones , Michael Monroe , Miles Davis , Nona Hendryx , Pat Benatar , Paul Hewson , Pete Townshend , Peter Gabriel , Peter Garrett , Peter Wolf , Ray Barretto , Richard Starkey , Ron Carter , Rubén Blades , Run-DMC , Shankar , Sonny Okosun , Stanley Jordan , Steven Van Zandt , Stiv Bators , Tina B , Will Downing , Zak Starkey

Trigger and success

During the apartheid period , the South African resort Sun City was heavily criticized. Although it was one of the few places where there was no segregation between blacks and whites, the leisure complex was a product of the apartheid regime. For the majority of the population, the ANC liberation movement and the global anti-apartheid movement, Sun City symbolized the double standards of South African politics at the time. Hotel magnate Sol Kerzner met the international calls for a cultural boycott of South Africa, among others by the United Nations, with high fees. From 1980 Elton John , Leo Sayer , Cliff Richard , Gloria Gaynor , Chicago , Rick Wakeman , Cher , Kenny Rogers , Dolly Parton , George Benson , Frank Sinatra , Queen , Shirley Bassey , Barry Manilow , David Essex and Rod Stewart performed there on.

In 1985 the joint project started under the name Artists United Against Apartheid, in which over fifty internationally known musicians were involved. They promised not to perform in Sun City. The album Sun City and the single of the same name reached worldwide chart positions ; The income from the record sales went to the Africa aid fund, political prisoners and cultural institutions. After the album was released, the pressure on the boycott breakers had become so great that many announced that they would no longer perform there. In 1988 Modern Talking and Laura Branigan were the only acts from overseas, in 1989 only Irene Cara and again Laura Branigan.

Discography

Albums

  • 1985: Sun City

Singles

  • 1985: Sun City
  • 1985: Let Me See Your ID
  • 1985: Voices of Sun City (Artists United Against Apartheid / U2 ) (Promo)

swell

  1. ↑ Chart sources: Singles Albums UK US
  2. ^ Michael Drewett, Martin Cloonan: Popular music censorship in Africa. Aldershot, 2006, ISBN 978-0-7546-5291-5 , p. 26
  3. ^ Michael Drewett, Martin Cloonan: Popular music censorship in Africa. Aldershot, 2006, ISBN 978-0-7546-5291-5 , p. 27

literature

Web links