Interview: Midge Ure on Ultravox’s “Vienna” and the Awful Song That Kept It from #1

Voted the greatest #2 hit in the history of Britain, this song is simply one of the finest singles of the 1980s armed with a spirit of mystery and noir by a new wave band who were kept out of #1 by one of the worst hits of it’s time… Vienna by Ultravox was an 80s phenomenon. Up next Midge Ure who wrote and sang this classic tells the story of creating this classic with it’s perfect Vilola solo. He explains that technically it was a nightmare and it took every last bit of patience and endurance to finish recording it. Midge Ure also co wrote Do They Know It’s Christmas and is one of the most under appreciated artist of the time. Middle also explains the feelings the band had as one of the dumbest songs ever was at #1 keeping Vienna from topping the charts. A blow by blow account of how Midge Ure helmed this sonic masterpiece is up next.

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