Sounds of the Seventies: Punk and New Wave

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1Anarchy in the U.K.
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer) and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
lead vocals:
Johnny Rotten (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols)
recorded at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-11)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 120)
recording of:
Anarchy in the UK
lyricist:
Paul Cook (drummer for the Sex Pistols), John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) and Glen Matlock (bass guitarist of the Sex Pistols)
composer:
Paul Cook (drummer for the Sex Pistols), Steve Jones (Sex Pistols member), John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) and Glen Matlock (bass guitarist of the Sex Pistols)
publisher:
Arista Music, Inc., Careers Music, Inc., Rotten Music Ltd (publishing company of Johnny Rotten), Stephen Philip Jones, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Sex Pistols43:34
2Search and Destroy
producer:
Iggy Pop
bass guitar:
Ron Asheton
drums (drum set):
Scott Asheton
electric guitar:
James Williamson (Iggy and The Stooges guitarist)
lead vocals:
Iggy Pop
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 49), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 468)
recording of:
Search and Destroy
writer and composer:
Iggy Pop and James Williamson (Iggy and The Stooges guitarist)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Bug Music (music publishing) (until 2011) and BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management) (from 2011 to present)
Iggy & The Stooges4.153:26
3Blitzkrieg Bop
assistant engineer:
Don Hünerberg
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
associate producer:
Thomas Erdelyi (Tommy Ramone)
producer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
bass guitar:
Dee Dee Ramone
drums (drum set):
Tommy Ramone
guitar:
Johnny Ramone
lead vocals:
Joey Ramone
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 25), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 64), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 92) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 93)
recording of:
Blitzkrieg Bop (in 1976-01)
writer:
Douglas Glenn Colvin, Thomas Erdelyi (Tommy Ramone), Jeffrey Hyman and John Cummings
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher) and Taco Tunes Inc.
Ramones4.552:15
4The Modern World
engineer:
Vic Smith
producer:
Chris Parry and Vic Smith
bass:
Bruce Foxton (on 1977-09-21)
drums (drum set):
Rick Buckler (on 1977-09-21)
guitar and lead vocals:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician) (on 1977-09-21)
vocals:
Bruce Foxton (on 1977-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
Basing Street Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-09-21)
recording of:
The Modern World (on 1977-09-21)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
The Jam52:34
5Blank Generation
assistant engineer:
Fred Wilkes
engineer:
Don Freeman and Don Hünerberg
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive) and Richard Hell
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Richard Hell
drums (drum set):
Marc Bell
guitar and background vocals:
Ivan Julian and Robert Quine
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Blank Generation
lyricist and composer:
Richard Hell
publisher:
Dilapidated Music, Doraflo Music, Inc. and Quickmix Music Inc.
Richard Hell & the Voidoids4.352:44
6See No Evil
assistant engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Andy Johns and Tom Verlaine
assistant mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Randy Mason
bass guitar:
Fred Smith (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Billy Ficca
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Tom Verlaine
solo electric guitar:
Richard Lloyd (American guitarist and singer, Television)
background vocals:
Richard Lloyd (American guitarist and singer, Television) and Fred Smith (bassist)
vocals:
Richard Lloyd (American guitarist and singer, Television) and Fred Smith (bassist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (copyrights holder) (in 1977) and Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977)
recorded at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
See No Evil
lyricist and composer:
Tom Verlaine
publisher:
Double Exposure Music Ltd.
Television4.53:53
7Gloria
assistant engineer:
Frank D'Augusta
engineer:
Bernie Kirsh
producer:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1975, in 1988)
recorded at, mixed at and engineered at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 32) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 97)
recording of:
Gloria: In excelsis Deo
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison and Patti Smith
additional writer:
Patti Smith
additional composer:
Van Morrison
Patti Smith3.45:54
8Roadrunner
producer:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder)
bass:
Ernie Brooks
drums (drum set):
David Robinson (US rock drummer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jonathan Richman
organ and piano:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
background vocals:
Ernie Brooks, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and David Robinson (US rock drummer)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 77) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 269)
recording of:
Roadrunner
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Richman
The Modern Lovers44:07
9Rock Lobster
recording of:
Rock Lobster
writer:
Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s), Keith Strickland, Cindy Wilson and Ricky Wilson (The B‐52’s)
publisher:
Boo-fant Tunes, Inc. (publisher)
The B‐52s4:39
10Human Fly
engineer:
John Hampton (engineer, producer)
producer:
Alex Chilton
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Nick Knox (in 1977-10)
guitar:
Bryan Gregory (in 1977-10) and Ivy Rorschach (in 1997-10)
vocals:
Lux Interior (in 1977-10)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1977-10)
part of:
Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs
recording of:
Human Fly (in 1977-10)
writer:
Lux Interior and Poison Ivy (founding guitarist of The Cramps)
publisher:
Headcheese Music
The Cramps32:16
11Heart of the City
recording of:
Heart of the City
lyricist and composer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (see annotation), Rock Music Co., Ltd. and Plangent Visions Music Ltd. (in 2008)
Nick Lowe42:03
12Radio, Radio
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 239)
recording of:
Radio, Radio
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
premiered by:
Rangeline Hill (from 2025 to present) and Midwinter's Dream (Indy) (from 2025-05-01 to present)
Elvis Costello53:09
13I Knew the Bride
recording of:
I Knew the Bride
lyricist and composer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (see annotation) and Rock Music Co., Ltd.
Dave Edmunds32:57
14Thank You Friends
recording of:
Thank You Friends
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
Big Star3.53:07
15X Offender
recording engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
assistant engineer:
Don Hünerberg
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive) and Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
bass guitar:
Chris Stein (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
farfisa, grand piano, piano and synthesizer [roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
guitar:
Gary Valentine (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
remixer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1976), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 2001), Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
recording of:
X Offender (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
writer:
Gary Lachman and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Jiru Music, Inc. and Norfolk Square Music
Blondie43:11
16Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1976)
electric bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1976)
electric guitar:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1976)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records (in 1977) and Templemill Music Ltd (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alvic Studios (Wimbledon) in Wimbledon, Merton, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
recording of:
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (in 1976)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Ian Dury & the Blockheads3.853:12
17Psycho Killer
additional engineer:
Matt Cohen (US producer and engineer)
engineer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
executive producer:
Karen Ahmed and Robin Hurley
producer:
Tony Bongiovi, Lance Quinn and Talking Heads
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth (from 1976 until 1977)
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz (from 1976 until 1977)
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) (from 1976 until 1977) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) (from 1976 until 1977)
guitar and keyboard and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) (from 1976 until 1977)
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) (from 1976 until 1977)
vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) (from 1976 until 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Inc. (in 1977)
recorded at:
Sundragon Studios in Flatiron District, New York, New York, United States (from 1976 until 1977)
mixed at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 2005)
samples from:
Lexicon Valley #190, "Beyond the Five Ws" by John McWhorter
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 108)
recording of:
Psycho Killer (from 1976 until 1977)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth
writer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Christopher Frantz and Martina Weymouth
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), Index Music, Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
Talking Heads3.854:23
18Jocko Homo
recording of:
Jocko Homo
lyricist and composer:
Mark Mothersbaugh
publisher:
DEVO Music and Nymph Music
DEVO3:22
19The Modern Dance
recording of:
The Modern Dance
writer:
Tom Herman, Scott Krauss, Tony Maimone, Allen Ravenstine and David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
Pere Ubu3:32
20Sonic Reducer
recording engineer:
Dave Wittman
assistant engineer:
Jim Galante
producer:
Genya Ravan (pop rock singer Goldie)
mixer:
Harvey Goldberg
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Sonic Reducer
writer:
Stiv Bators, Johnny Blitz, Cheetah Chrome, Jeff Magnum, David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs) and Jimmy Zero
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Dead Boys53:08
21Red Temple Prayer (Two Headed Dog)
Roky Erickson3:33

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part of:Sounds of the Seventies (Time-Life Music) (number: 30) (order: 30)