Swords of a Thousand Men

"Swords of a Thousand Men"
Single by Tenpole Tudor
A-side	Swords of a Thousand Men
B-side	Love and Food
Released	1981
Recorded	???
Genre	Punk Rock
Length	2:58
Label	Stiff
Writer(s)	Eddie Tenpole
Producer(s)	Alan Winstanley, Bob Andrews
Tenpole Tudor singles chronology
Throwing My Baby Out with the Bathwater (1981) Swords of a Thousand Men (1981) Wunderbar (1981)

"Swords of a Thousand Men"
Single by Skyclad
A-side	Sword of a Thousand Men
Released	2001
Recorded	???
Genre	Folk metal
Length	8:55
Label	Demolition Records
Writer(s)	Eddie Tenpole
Producer(s)	Kevin Ridley
Skyclad singles chronology
Classix Shape (1999) Swords of a Thousand Men (2001)

"Swords of a Thousand Men" is a song and single written by Eddie Tenpole and performed by British punk band Tenpole Tudor.^[1] It was first released in 1981. It entered the UK singles chart in April, reaching number 6 and staying for 10 weeks on the chart.^[2][3]

Skyclad

In 2001 British folk metal group Skyclad released the song as their second true single (after 1993's "Thinking allowed"). It features two versions of Skyclad's cover of the song, one with the original band, and a re-recorded version of one of their earliest tracks.^[4]

Track listing

1. "Swords of a Thousand Men" ( Featuring Ten Pole Tudor) - 2:53
2. "Swords of a Thousand Men" (Skyclad only mix) - 2:52
3. "The Widdershins Jig" (2001 Mix) - 3:09

References

1. "Swords of a Thousand Men". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
2. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 133. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
3. "Swords of a Thousand Men Chart Archive". www.chartarchive.org. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
4. "Skyclad - Swords of a Thousand Men". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 8 January 2013.