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Should the World Fail to Fall Apart by Peter Murphy
Should the World Fail to Fall Apart is an album by Peter Murphy, released in 1986. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 2 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Final Solution”, on 2 lists with a best position of #753.
Should the World Fail to Fall Apart, Peter Murphy's first solo album, came out on Beggars Banquet in 1986, after Bauhaus had fallen apart and after his one-album detour with Japan's bassist Mick Karn in Dalis Car. Stepping out alone, the man they call the Godfather of Goth sets that deep, velvety baritone against brooding, art-damaged rock that is more elegant than gloomy.
He also covers Magazine's "The Light Pours Out of Me" and Pere Ubu's "Final Solution", and the choices say plenty about where his head was at: nervy, literate, a little theatrical. It's the opening chapter of a solo career that picked up with Love Hysteria next.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Should the World Fail to Fall Apart on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Final Solution | 2 | #753 | – | 2003–2024 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.