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  Cover Invisiblesunjpg
  Artist The Police
  From Album Ghost In The Machine
  Released 1981
  Format Vinyl Record (7")
  Recorded 1981
  Genre New Wave
  Length 3:44
  Label A&M Records
  Writer Sting
  Producer Stewart Copeland ,<br> Sting ,<br> Andy Summers
  Chart Position <ul><li>#2 ( UK )</li></ul>
  NoReviews Yes
  Last Single " De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da "<br/>(1980)
  This Single "Invisible Sun"<br/> (1981)
  Next Single " Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic "<br/> (1981)


"Invisible Sun" is a Hit Single by rock group The Police , released in 1981 . The song is about the tensions in Northern Ireland .

It was the first single to be released in the United Kingdom from the album '' Ghost In The Machine '' and it reached number 2 in the charts. In all other territories, " Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic " was chosen as the lead single from the LP.

Due to the subject of the song, , England , and two subsequent instances occurred at the last two shows of Amnesty International 's A Conspiracy Of Hope Tour in 1986. {Link without Title}

The song is a departure from Police songs before it; "Invisible Sun" contains a dark, looping synthesizer beat, and powerful, haunting lyrics. Among other things, the lyrics refer to the ArmaLite rifle used mainly by the IRA. The Music Video for "Invisible Sun" features a collection of video clips taken from the conflict in Northern Ireland. Due to its subject matter, it was banned by the BBC .

Irish rock band Therapy? recorded a cover of the song in 1995.


EXTERNAL LINKS

"Invisible Sun" video at Youtube