Broken Arrow (Robbie Robertson song)
| "Broken Arrow" | |
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| Song by Robbie Robertson | |
| from the album Robbie Robertson | |
| Released | 1987 |
| Length | 5:23 |
| Label | Geffen |
| Songwriter(s) | Robbie Robertson |
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| "Broken Arrow" on YouTube | |
"Broken Arrow" is a song by Canadian musician Robbie Robertson, included on his debut solo studio album, Robbie Robertson (1987). Although it was not released as a single, it received airplay in Canada in mid-1988 and reached number 29 on the RPM Top Cancon Singles chart, which ranked songs of Canadian content only. The song was also included as the B-side on the UK formats of "Somewhere Down the Crazy River".
"Broken Arrow" was later popularized by English singer-songwriter Rod Stewart, who included a cover of the track on his 1991 album Vagabond Heart. Stewart's version was released as a single and became a hit in several countries, peaking at number two in Canada and number 20 in the United States. In 1992, this version was released again as a double A-side with Stewart's cover of Elton John's "Your Song" and charted in several additional countries.