Poison Arrow

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“Poison Arrow”
Single by ABC from the album The Lexicon of Love
Released	1982
Recorded	1981 and 1982
Genre	New Wave
Label	Mercury Records
Writer(s)	ABC
Producer	Trevor Horn
ABC singles chronology
"Tears Are Not Enough" (1981) "Poison Arrow" (1982) "The Look of Love (Part One)" (1982)

For poisons used on arrows or darts for hunting see Arrow poison.

"Poison Arrow" is a New Wave single released by ABC in 1982 and also included on their 1982 debut album, The Lexicon of Love. It reached #6 on the UK singles chart and #4 in Australia. Karen Clayton provides the backing vocals.

[edit] Trivia

• The song is featured in the 2002 PlayStation 2 videogame Grand Theft Auto: Vice City as part of the New Wave radio station Wave 103.
• It also appears on a McDonalds advert shown in the United Kingdom in 2006.
• Poison Arrow often accompanies the BBC's coverage of the BDO world professional darts championship.

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