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It Was Twenty Years Ago...

6 Aug 200919

'New Year's Day' is the soundtrack to a new TV spot from The European Commission, celebrating the 20th anniversary of free elections in Poland this year.

The video takes place on the birthday of a Polish girl Marta who was born on the 4th of June 1989 - the date of the first elections in Poland after the fall of Communism. It documents key events and people in the recent history of Poland: the Solidarnosc movement with its leader Lech Walesa, Polish Round Table Talks, integration with NATO and the EU.

New Year's Day, the band's debut UK ten hit back in 1983, was inspired by Solidarnosc. You can find it on War.

Thanks to EUtube. (You can now only view this clip in certain countries.)

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ewiercinska

06 August, 2009

Dziekuje

I just love it! My favorite band and the history of my country in one. Unforgettable Polish '80!

mayra11

06 August, 2009

twenty years ago

Wow, wonderful images for a wonderful song

OlaGoor

17 June, 2009

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It's my brave nation :) I'm proud of these day. Thank you for the spot!!!! CU in Chorzow! ;)

scrumpy

13 June, 2009

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I can't believe it has been over 25 years since the day I first heard that wonderful song.But to this day,even after hearing it thousands of times it still brings an unexplainable tear to my eyes.I think it is the emotion in Bono's voice.

11 June, 2009

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Beautiful song.Thanks!

dirk1968

11 June, 2009

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Those were my 'Wonder Years'

fabioemichela

11 June, 2009

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Oh U2....the sound of my life..the sound of the world....

BoonetheAiredale

10 June, 2009

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It's music that binds decades

glorydaz

10 June, 2009

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stunning.......

lufego

10 June, 2009

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New years day it is a great an powerful song, that whe it was released in the War Album (long play...long time ago...lol..) and still very actual, atrong and amazing. Cheers from Brazil, Luiz.

10 June, 2009

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cool video..

bronxirish1963

09 June, 2009

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Very nice tribute to the Polish freedom movement. But why show President Clinton? President Ronald Reagan along with Pope John Paul and PM Thatcher made it all possible.,

Ausknutz

09 June, 2009

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great video!! Didn´t know it!!

mpsarch

09 June, 2009

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This is a great tv spot! I got a tear in my eye at "Thank You!" at the very end....

hand195

09 June, 2009

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It's good that things are remembered!