All Fall Down (Ultravox song)

Infobox Single
Name = All Fall Down


Artist = Ultravox
from Album = U-Vox
B-side = "Dreams?"
"All Fall Down (Instrumental)"
Released = November 19 1986
Format = 7" single, 12" single
Recorded = 1986
Genre = Synthpop, Electronic
Length = 05:07
Label = Chrysalis Records
Writer = Midge Ure, Chris Cross, Billy Currie
Producer = Ultravox
Last single = "Same Old Story" (1986)
This single = "All Fall Down" (1986)
Next single = "All In One Day" (1987)

"All Fall Down" is the second single from Ultravox's 1986 album U-Vox, released on November 19th, 1986.

The song's lyrics carry a strong anti-war sentiment which is still relevant today. Musically it's very Celtic in inspiration and is the single farthest removed from Ultravox's trademark synthpop sound. The Chieftains also guest-performed on All Fall Down.

The b-side is "Dreams?", an ambient, haunting medley with a deadpan spoken-word part near the end, asking questions about dreams. Midge Ure has since stated that he recorded this straight from a radio show.

The single came with a free bonus single with a live version of All Fall Down, performed at Wembley Arena in November 1986. From the same concert is a live version of U-Vox track "Dream On" as the b-side.

All Fall Down peaked at number 30 on the UK charts.

Track listing

7" version

# "All Fall Down" – 5:07
# "Dreams?" – 2:30

12" version

# "All Fall Down (Extended Mix)" – 7:40
# "Dreams?" – 2:30
# "All Fall Down (Instrumental)" – 5:34

7" bonus single

# "All Fall Down (Live)" – 5:36
# "Dream On (Live)" – 3:47