Released on October 6, 1978 on CBS Records, "Brave New World" was issued as the single taken from Jeff Wayne's landmark musical production The War Of The Worlds. Featuring lead vocals by David Essex, the song became one of the most recognizable singles associated with the project. Written by Jeff Wayne and Gary Osborne, it presented one of the narrative themes from the album in a concise commercial format suitable for radio play. The single was backed with "Streetfight", a Da