Jerusalem (Belouis Some song)

In a 1984 interview with Debut, Belouis Some described the song's lyrics as "really heavy". He stated, "Songs like 'Jerusalem' are really heavy (lyrically that is). 'Jerusalem' is a bit depressing, it's just me trying to be clever, but I'm not trying to get any message across."{{cite magazine|last=Marx|first=David|date=1984|title=The Artlessness of Some|magazine=Debut|issue=3}}

For its release as a single, "Jerusalem" was remixed by Thompson and Barbiero in May 1986. In addition to the standard 7-inch and 12-inch releases, a limited 7-inch gatefold sleeve double pack version was also issued. The bonus vinyl features "Round and Round" (from the Pretty in Pink soundtrack) as the A-side and "Stand Down" (from Some People) as the B-side.

On its release as a single, Lola Borg of Smash Hits wrote, "It's smooth 'n' moody, a tinge on the pretentious side and sounds as though he's recruited David Bowie on vocals and Sooty on xylophone. And as for the lyrics - what on earth is he going on about?"{{cite magazine|last=Borg|first=Lola|date=2 July 1986|title=Review: Singles|magazine=Smash Hits}} Dave Ling of Number One stated, "'Jerusalem' sees a drop in pace after his last couple of re-releases. Unfortunately this strategy blows up in his face as this rather laboured song just forces home how average a vocalist our Nev really is."{{cite magazine|last=Ling|first=Dave|date=26 July 1986|title=Singles|magazine=Number One}}

Roger Morton of Record Mirror commented, "Mr Some has tried for a big pop song here. One of those epic musclebound ballads, awash with splendid synthesised atmospherics. As an idea, it's wonderful. As a record, it plods."{{cite magazine|last=Morton|first=Roger|date=26 July 1986|title=Singles|magazine=Record Mirror|page=10}} John Lee of the Huddersfield Daily Examiner felt "Jerusalem" was Belouis Some's "weakest single so far" and added, "If a place in the upper echelons of pop's rather select hierarchy is what's desired, then he'll have to pull his finger out."{{cite news |last=Lee |first=John |date=2 August 1986 |title=Reviews: Singles |newspaper=Huddersfield Daily Examiner |page=14}}

In a review of Some People, Voice of Youth Advocates said: "...on tracks such as the elaborate 'Jerusalem,' he seems to reveal his true affinity, a highly textured art rock".{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vNQcAQAAMAAJ&q=%22belouis+some%22+%22Jerusalem%22 |title=Voice of Youth Advocates: VOYA. - Google Books |access-date=2018-07-03|year=1985 }} Lisa Clark of Smash Hits described the song as "haunting" and "David Bowie-inspired".{{cite magazine|last=Clark|first=Lisa|date=28 August 1985|title=Album reviews|magazine=Smash Hits}} David Marx of Debut described the song as "haunting" and "inevitable but fascinating".

;7-inch single

1. "Jerusalem" - 5:47
2. "Target Practice" - 4:36

;Double-pack 7-inch single

1. "Jerusalem" - 5:47
2. "Target Practice" - 4:36
3. "Round and Round" - 4:09
4. "Stand Down" - 3:11

;12-inch single

1. "Jerusalem (Long Version)" - 5:39
2. "Jerusalem (Instrumental Version)" - 5:54
3. "Target Practice (Dance Mix)" - 6:01

Production

• Belouis Some - producer of "Jerusalem" and "Round and Round"
• Pete Schwier - producer of "Jerusalem" and "Stand Down"
• Steve Thompson, Michael Barbiero - producers of "Jerusalem" and "Target Practice", remixing on "Jerusalem" and "Stand Down"
• Jason Carsaro - remixing on "Target Practice"
• Bernard Edwards, Walter Samuel - producers of "Round and Round"
• Ian Little - producer of "Stand Down"

Other

• Accident - sleeve design
• Eric Watson - photography

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