Babylon's Burning
| "Babylon's Burning" | ||||
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| Single by the Ruts | ||||
| from the album The Crack | ||||
| B-side | "Society" | |||
| Released | June 1979 | |||
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| Length | 2:30 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
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| Producer | Mick Glossop | |||
| The Ruts singles chronology | ||||
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"Babylon's Burning" is a single by the English punk rock band the Ruts. Released in 1979, "Babylon's Burning" was the Ruts' debut single for Richard Branson's Virgin Records. The single peaked at number 7 on the UK singles chart, prompting the band's appearance on BBC Television's Top of the Pops. Later in 1979, the band re-recorded the song and included it on their debut studio album, The Crack. "Babylon's Burning" is considered one of the Ruts' signature songs.