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51st State
New Model Army
From the album The Ghost of Cain · 1986
Last played Sunday 1 November 2026, 19:23 (UK time)
"51st State" is a single by New Model Army, which appeared on their 1986 album The Ghost of Cain. The lyrics to the song stated that the UK was the 51st state of the United States and were believed to be behind a ban by the American Musician's Union on the band, which prevented them touring the Ghost of Cain album in the United States.