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On This Day: February 18, 1983 Somewhere in Afrika by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band Released in the U.K.

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On This Day: February 18, 1983 Somewhere in Afrika by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band Released in the U.K..

On this day, February 18, 1983, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band released their 11th studio album, Somewhere in Afrika. The album stood out as one of the band’s most socially conscious works, incorporating themes of apartheid and South African culture into their signature progressive rock sound.

Somewhere in Afrika featured a mix of original compositions and covers, including Redemption Song (originally by Bob Marley) and Demolition Man (written by Sting). The album’s most notable track, Runner...
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