The Best Punk Album in the World… Ever!

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CD 1
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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
composer:
Paul Cook (drummer for the Sex Pistols), Steve Jones (Sex Pistols member), John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) and Glen Matlock
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)
music quoted on:
This Does Not Look Like Fun
Sex Pistols4.13:32
2Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve)
engineer:
Doug Bennett (producer, engineer) and Martin Rushent
producer and mixer:
Martin Rushent
arranger:
Buzzcocks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 276)
recording of:
Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks lead singer) (in 1977-11)
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
Buzzcocks4.82:40
3Teenage Kicks
engineer:
Roger Bechirian
producer:
Roger Bechirian and The Undertones (Northern Irish punk rock band)
recorded at:
Wizard Studios in Belfast, Belfast, County Antrim, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 59)
recording of:
Teenage Kicks
lyricist and composer:
John O’Neill (of The Undertones)
publisher:
Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
The Undertones4.62:25
4Into the Valley
recording of:
Into the Valley
lyricist:
Richard Jobson
composer:
Stuart Adamson
The Skids43:11
5New Rose
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
recording of:
New Rose
lyricist and composer:
Brian James (UK punk rock guitarist)
publisher:
Rock Music Co., Ltd. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
The Damned52:42
6Babylon’s Burning
engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (Producer & Engineer)
producer:
Mick Glossop (Producer & Engineer) and The Ruts
bass:
Segs (in 1979)
guitar:
Paul Fox (of The Ruts) (in 1979)
percussion:
Dave Ruffy (in 1979)
saxophone:
Gary Barnacle (in 1979)
trumpet:
Luke Tunney (in 1979)
vocals:
Malcolm Owen (in 1979)
arranger:
Mick Glossop (Producer & Engineer) and The Ruts
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Babylon’s Burning (in 1979)
writer:
Paul Fox (of The Ruts), John Jennings (The Ruts), Malcolm Owen and Dave Ruffy
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
The Ruts52:34
7Sheena Is a Punk Rocker
recording of:
Sheena Is a Punk Rocker
writer:
Douglas Glenn Colvin, John Cummings (Johnny Ramone), Thomas Erdelyi (Tommy Ramone) and Jeffrey Hyman (Joey Ramone)
Ramones2:40
8The Sound of the SuburbsThe Members3:54
9All Around the World
producer:
Chris Parry and Vic Smith
bass:
Bruce Foxton (on 1977-06-28)
drums (drum set):
Rick Buckler (on 1977-06-28)
guitar:
Paul Weller (on 1977-06-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
Chappell Music in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-06-28)
recording of:
All Around the World (on 1977-06-28)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
And Son Music Ltd., BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
The Jam2:23
10Another Girl, Another Planet
recording of:
Another Girl, Another Planet
lyricist and composer:
Peter Perrett
The Only Ones43:00
11The Passenger
recording of:
The Passenger
lyricist:
Iggy Pop
composer:
Ricky Gardiner
Iggy Pop4:30
12Making Plans for NigelXTC4.54:08
13Peaches
engineer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
producer:
Martin Rushent
assistant mixer:
Benny King (engineer)
mixer:
Doug Bennett (producer, engineer)
bass guitar:
Jean‐Jacques Burnel (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
drums (drum set):
Jet Black (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers) (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
guitar and lead vocals:
Hugh Cornwell (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
keyboard:
Dave Greenfield (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc.
recorded at:
T.W. Studios (Clanger Winstanley's studio in Fulham) in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
mixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
T.W. Studios (Clanger Winstanley's studio in Fulham) in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-01 until 1977-02)
recording of:
Peaches (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
writer:
Brian Duffy (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell and Dave Greenfield
publisher:
Albion Music Ltd., April Music Ltd., Complete Music Ltd., Musik-Edition Discoton and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
The Stranglers4.24:05
14Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1976)
electric bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1976)
electric guitar:
Chaz Jankel (in 1976)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1976)
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
Ian Dury & The Blockheads3.753:10
15(I Don’t Want to Go to) ChelseaElvis Costello & The Attractions3:02
16Denis
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1977), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 2001) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
cover recording of:
Denise (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Levenson
publisher:
Bright Tunes Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Minder Music Ltd. and Taking Care of Business Music Inc.
Blondie3.62:15
172-4-6-8 Motorway
producer:
Vic Maile
bass:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter) (on 1977-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Dolphin Taylor (on 1977-09-14)
guitar:
Danny Kustow (on 1977-09-14)
organ and piano:
Mark Ambler (on 1977-09-14)
vocals:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter) (on 1977-09-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Berwick Street Studios in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-09-14)
recording of:
2‐4‐6‐8 Motorway (on 1977-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter)
publisher:
Konkwest Music Limited
Tom Robinson Band43:16
18Milk and Alcohol
recording of:
Milk and Alcohol
writer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer) and Gypie Mayo
Dr. Feelgood2:36
19Lookin’ After No. 1
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange
recording of:
Lookin’ After No. 1
lyricist and composer:
Bob Geldof
The Boomtown Rats3:07
20Deutscher Girls
producer:
Guy Ford
bass guitar:
Andy Warren (ex Adam & The Ants)
drums (drum set):
Dave Barbarossa
guitar:
Johnny Bivouac
vocals:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 141)
recording of:
Deutscher Girls
lyricist and composer:
Stuart Leslie Goddard (English new wave singer and actor)
publisher:
E.G. Music Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (from 1982 to present)
Adam and the Ants52:27
21Christine
producer:
Nigel Gray (UK producer) and Siouxsie and the Banshees
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (from 1980 to present)
recording of:
Christine
lyricist:
Steven Severin
composer:
Steven Severin and Siouxsie Sioux
publisher:
Chappell (from 1980 to present) and Pure Noise (Siouxsie and the Banshees publisher) (from 1980 to present)
Siouxsie and the Banshees4.52:58
22Identity
assistant engineer:
Andy Pearce (Mastering engineer)
engineer:
John Mackenzie Burns
producer:
Falcon Stuart
recording of:
Identity
lyricist and composer:
Poly Styrene
X‐Ray Spex2:22
23C30, C60, C90
recording of:
C·30 C·60 C·90 Go
writer:
Matthew Ashman, David Barbe, Leigh Gorman (English rock musician, record producer & composer), Annabella Lwin and Malcolm McLaren
Bow Wow Wow52:59
24Public Image
producer:
Pil
recording of:
Public Image
writer:
John Wardle, Keith Levene, John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) and Jim Walker (PIL member)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Public Image Ltd.4.652:57
25My WaySid Vicious4:04
CD 2
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1God Save the Queen
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer) and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
recorded at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-03)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 21), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 173) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 365)
recording of:
God Save the Queen
writer:
Paul Cook (drummer for the Sex Pistols), Steve Jones (Sex Pistols member), John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) and Glen Matlock
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 Pistols4.353:19
2Neat Neat Neat
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
recording of:
Neat Neat Neat
lyricist and composer:
Brian James (UK punk rock guitarist)
The Damned52:41
3Gary Gilmore’s Eyes
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 215)
recording of:
Gary Gilmore’s Eyes
lyricist and composer:
T.V. Smith
The Adverts52:20
4Top of the PopsThe Rezillos52:53
5Dancing the Night Away
recording of:
Dancing the Night Away
writer:
Nick Garvey and Andy McMaster
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc. and Virgin Music, Inc. (The American arm of Virgin's publishing company)
The Motors53:13
6What Do I Get?
engineer:
Doug Bennett (producer, engineer)
producer:
Martin Rushent
recorded at and mixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
What Do I Get by Buzzcocks
recording of:
What Do I Get?
lyricist and composer:
Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks lead singer)
Buzzcocks42:53
7Jilted John
recording of:
Jilted John
lyricist and composer:
Graham Fellows
Jilted John2:52
8I Am the Fly
producer:
Mike Thorne (UK producer & keyboardist)
recording of:
I Am the Fly
writer:
Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)
Wire4.53:07
9Mongoloid
engineer:
Conny Plank (German producer and sound engineer)
producer:
Brian Eno
recorded at and mixed at:
Conny’s Studio in Neunkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
recording of:
Mongoloid
lyricist and composer:
Gerald Casale
publisher:
DEVO Music and Nymph Music
DEVO43:45
10Roadrunner
recording of:
Roadrunner
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Richman
Jonathan Richman4:03
11White Punks on Dope
recording of:
White Punks on Dope
writer:
Michael Evans (songwriter), Bill Spooner and Roger Steen
The Tubes46:44
12Blank GenerationRichard Hell & the Voidoids2:42
13Marquee Moon
recording of:
Marquee Moon
lyricist and composer:
Tom Verlaine
Television54:31
14Psycho Killer
engineer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
producer:
Tony Bongiovi, Lance Quinn and Talking Heads
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
guitar and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Inc. (in 1977)
recorded at:
Sundragon Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1976 until 1977)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 108)
recording of:
Psycho Killer (Talking Heads song) (from 1976 until 1977)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Talking Heads3.74:19
15Stop Your Sobbing
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 66)
cover recording of:
Stop Your Sobbing
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Jay Boy and Kassner Associated Publishers
Pretenders2:37
16Is She Really Going Out With Him?
engineer:
Rod Hewison
producer:
David Kershenbaum
bass guitar:
Graham Maby
drums (drum set):
David Houghton
guitar:
Gary Sanford
lead vocals:
Joe Jackson (English musician)
recording of:
Is She Really Going Out With Him?
lyricist and composer:
Joe Jackson (English musician)
publisher:
Kobalt Music and Pokazuka Limited
Joe Jackson4.53:34
17Ready Steady Go
engineer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
producer:
Martin Rushent
bass guitar:
Tony James (UK bassist/guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Mark Laff
guitar:
Bob Derwood Andrews
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer-songwriter)
edit of:
Ready Steady Go (Phil Wainman version) by Generation X
recording of:
Ready Steady Go
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer-songwriter) and Tony James (UK bassist/guitarist)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Generation X52:57
18(Get a) Grip (on Yourself)
engineer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
producer:
Martin Rushent
assistant mixer:
Benny King (engineer)
mixer:
Doug Bennett (producer, engineer)
bass guitar:
Jean‐Jacques Burnel (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
drums (drum set):
Jet Black (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers) (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
guitar and lead vocals:
Hugh Cornwell (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
keyboard:
Dave Greenfield (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
tenor saxophone:
Eric Clark (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. and United Artists Records Ltd.
recorded at:
T.W. Studios (Clanger Winstanley's studio in Fulham) in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
mixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
T.W. Studios (Clanger Winstanley's studio in Fulham) in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-01 until 1977-02)
recording of:
(Get a) Grip (on Yourself) (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
writer:
Brian Duffy (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell and Dave Greenfield
publisher:
Albion Music Ltd., April Music Ltd., Complete Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Musik-Edition Discoton and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
The Stranglers54:00
19Shot By Both Sides
recording of:
Shot by Both Sides
lyricist:
Howard Devoto
composer:
Howard Devoto and Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks lead singer)
Magazine53:59
20Alternative Ulster
engineer:
Doug Bennett (producer, engineer)
producer:
Ed Hollis (British songwriter and producer)
bass:
Ali McMordie
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jake Burns (Irish punk rock musician, Stiff Little Fingers frontman)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Henry Cluney
membranophone:
Brian Faloon
vocals:
Jake Burns (Irish punk rock musician, Stiff Little Fingers frontman)
remixer:
Doug Bennett (producer, engineer)
remixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Alternative Ulster
writer:
Jake Burns (Irish punk rock musician, Stiff Little Fingers frontman) and Gordon Ogilvie (Irish journalist)
Stiff Little Fingers52:42
21Eighties
producer:
Chris Kimsey
recording of:
Eighties
writer:
Jaz Coleman, Paul Ferguson, Paul Raven (UK bassist) and Geordie Walker
Killing Joke3:39
22MoneyThe Flying Lizards4.52:30
23Kung Fu InternationalJohn Cooper Clarke1:41