Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? was released in the UK on 3rd January 1984. This fast paced rock song became an instant Alarm classic. The 7″ single version included the b-side Pavilion Steps, while the 12″ single included both Pavilion Steps as well as What Kind Of Hell. The latter b-side was actually one of the first songs The Alarm ever wrote. They saved it for Declaration, but were disappointed with its extremely flat sounding production, and felt it was a bit of a wasted effort. There was no USA release of the Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? singles, but “What Kind Of Hell” did appear on the soundtrack to the Tom Hanks movie “Bachelor Party.” – Steve Fulton
UK Official Singles Chart History
21st January 1984 – New entry at number 34
28th January 1984 – Climbs to number 22
4th February 1984 – Remains at number 22
11th February 1984 – Drops to number 28
18th February 1984 – Drops to number 48
25th February 1984 – Drops to number 71
3rd March 1984 Leaves the Top 100 official UK singles
Discography
Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? was released in the following formats
UK Releases
3rd January 1984 : 7″ Vinyl – Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke?
IRS Records, catalogue number IRS 101
Track listing : A side – Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? / B Side – Pavilion Steps
January 1984 : 7″ Vinyl – Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? – Promotional copy
Track listing : A side – Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? / B Side – Pavilion Steps
IRS Records, catalogue number IRS 101
3rd January 1984 : 12″ Vinyl – Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke?
IRS Records, catalogue number IRSX 101
Track listing : A side – Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? / B Side – Pavilion Steps / What Kind Of Hell
January 1984 : 10″ Acetate – Sixty Eight Guns – Test pressing
Track listing : Single sided – Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke?
Holland Releases
January 1984 : 7″ Vinyl – Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke?
IRS Records, catalogue number ILSA-4114
Track listing : A side – Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? / B Side – Pavilion Steps
January 1984 : 12″ Vinyl Maxi single – Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke?
IRS Records, catalogue number ILSA 12.4114
Track listing : A side – Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? / B Side – Pavilion Steps
Australian Release
January 1984 : 7″ Vinyl – Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? – Promotional copy
IRS Records, catalogue number ES 943
Track listing : A side – Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? / B Side – Pavilion Steps
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