Lament (Ultravox song)

Infobox Single
Name = Lament


Artist = Ultravox
from Album = Lament
B-side = "Heart Of The Country (Instrumental)"
Released = January 26 1984
Format = 7" single, 12" single
Recorded = Musicfest Studio, 1983
Genre = Synthpop, Electronic
Length = 04:27
Label = Chrysalis Records
Writer = Midge Ure, Chris Cross, Warren Cann, Billy Currie
Producer = Ultravox
Chart position = * #27 (UK)
Last single = "Dancing with Tears in My Eyes" (1984)
This single = "Lament" (1984)
Next single = "Heart Of The Country" (1984)

"Lament" is the third single and title track from Ultravox's seventh studio album, released on the 21st of June 1984.

Lament is a melancholy ballad, the music video depicting the band members visiting their lovers on a remote Scottish island. The single didn't live up to its smash-hit predecessor, peaking at #22 in the UK music charts.

Track listing

7" version:

# "Lament" – 4:17
# "Heart Of The Country (Instrumental)" – 4:24

12" version:

# "Lament (Extended Mix)" – 8:01
# "Heart Of The Country (Instrumental)" – 3:48
# "Lament" [single edit] – 4:17