Cities in Dust - Siouxsie & The Banshees - MP3 instrumental karaoke

By the mid-1980s, Siouxsie & The Banshees had already established itself as one of the most important and influential bands in the British goth/post-punk scene, garnering critical acclaim as well as modest commercial success. But “Cities in Dust,” the debut single for the group’s 1986 seventh studio album Tinderbox, would increase the group’s profile even further. “Cities in Dust” brings the group’s dark-tinged sound to the realm of dance-pop, featuring lyrics about the fall of Pompeii. The song was written by Susan Ballion (known professionally as Siouxsie Sioux) along with bandmates Peter Edward Clarke, and Steven Severin. “Cities in Dust” was a commercial success, expanding the band’s commercial reach and becoming one of their most popular singles. It peaked at Number 21 on the UK Singles Chart, as well as Number 17 on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. The success of “Cities in Dust” also led to various cover versions over the years, most notably by artists like Junkie XL and Anna Nalick.