The Singles

~ Release by The Clash (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Annotation

Promo Only 4 CD Set, never commercially released. Sent to press and radio around the release of the The Singles box sets.

Packaging: Large 'fatboy' jewel box case, no booklets or inserts, originally sealed with cellophane, small blue stamp recycle arrows logo on back of cellophane "DER GRUNE PUNKT". All 4 discs are solid black LP replica CDs with grooves.

"MADE IN THE EU" printed on back tray art.

Annotation last modified on 2022-02-18 00:04 UTC.

Tracklist

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1English Civil War
recording of:
English Civil War (When Johnny Comes Marching Home)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and The Clash (70s–80s British punk rock band)
arranger:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) and Joe Strummer
is based on:
When Johnny Comes Marching Home (trad.)
2:38
2Pressure Drop
recording of:
Pressure Drop
lyricist and composer:
Frederick Nathaniel Hibbert
3:27
3I Fought the Law
cover recording of:
I Fought the Law
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Curtis
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
2:42
4Groovy Times
recording of:
Groovy Times
composer:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) and Joe Strummer
3:32
5Gates of the West
recording of:
Gates of the West
composer:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) and Joe Strummer
3:27
6Capital Radio Two
recording of:
Capital Radio (Capital Radio One)
writer and composer:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) and Joe Strummer
3:22
7London Calling
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Guy Stevens
bass guitar:
Paul Simonon (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Topper Headon (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
guitar:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) (from 1979-01 until 1979-03) and Joe Strummer (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
vocals:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) (from 1979-01 until 1979-03) and Joe Strummer (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1979) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 7), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 15), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 42), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 63), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 143)
recording of:
London Calling (from 1979-01 until 1979-03)
writer:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) and Joe Strummer
publisher:
Nineden Ltd., Nineden Music (publisher) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
4.13:21
8Armagideon Time
recording of:
Armagideon Time
writer:
Willi Williams (Jamaican reggae artist)
composer:
Clement “Coxsone” Dodd
is based on:
Real Rock (riddim)
3:52
9Justice Tonight (UK 12″)
4:09
10Kick It Over (UK 12″)
4:47
11Clampdown (US promo 12″)
recording of:
Clampdown
writer:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) and Joe Strummer
is based on:
Working and Waiting
3:51
12Card Cheat (US promo 12″)
3:52
13Lost in the Supermarket (US promo 12″)
recording of:
Lost in the Supermarket
writer:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) and Joe Strummer
3:48
14Bankrobber
recording of:
Bankrobber
additional lyricist:
Half Pint (Jamaican reggae/dancehall singer)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) and Joe Strummer
4:36
15Rockers Galore…UK Tour
recording of:
Rockers Galore on a UK Tour
additional lyricist:
Mikey Dread
writer:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) and Joe Strummer
is based on:
Bankrobber
4:43
16Rudie Can’t Fail (Dutch 7″)
recording of:
Rudie Can’t Fail
writer:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) and Joe Strummer
3:30
17Train in Vain (Spanish 7″)
recording of:
Train in Vain
writer:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) and Joe Strummer
3:12
18The Call Up
recording of:
The Call Up
writer:
Topper Headon, Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite), Paul Simonon and Joe Strummer
5:26
19Stop the World
recording of:
Stop the World
writer:
Topper Headon, Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite), Paul Simonon and Joe Strummer
2:32
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