The Best Punk Album in the World… Ever

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Tracklist

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CD 1
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1Clash City Rockers
producer:
Mickey Foote
bass guitar:
Paul Simonon
drums (drum set):
Topper Headon
guitar:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) and Joe Strummer
vocals:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) and Joe Strummer
recording of:
Clash City Rockers
writer:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) and Joe Strummer
The Clash3.53:46
2Anarchy 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 Pistols4.13:31
3Ever 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.
Buzzcocks4.82:39
4Teenage 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
5Into the Valley
recording of:
Into the Valley
lyricist:
Richard Jobson
composer:
Stuart Adamson
The Skids43:10
6New 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
7Babylon’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 Ruts52:35
8Sheena Is a Punkrocker
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
9The Sounds of the SuburbsThe Members3:53
10In the City (Dig the New Breed live version)The Jam2:17
11Another Girl, Another Planet
recording of:
Another Girl, Another Planet
lyricist and composer:
Peter Perrett
The Only Ones42:59
12The Passenger
recording of:
The Passenger
lyricist:
Iggy Pop
composer:
Ricky Gardiner
Iggy Pop4:30
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
14(I Don’t Wanna Go to) ChelseaElvis Costello & The Attractions3:01
15Denis
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
16Lookin’ After No. 1
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange
recording of:
Lookin’ After No. 1
lyricist and composer:
Bob Geldof
The Boomtown Rats3:07
17Oh Bondage Up Yours!
recording of:
Oh Bondage Up Yours!
lyricist and composer:
Poly Styrene
X‐Ray Spex2:48
18Baby, Baby
engineer:
Simon Humphrey
producer:
Robin Mayhew and The Vibrators (UK punk band)
bass:
Pat Collier
drums (drum set):
Jon "Eddie" Edwards
guitar:
John Ellis (British guitarist, founding member of punk band The Vibrators) and Knox (founder of The Vibrators)
keyboard:
Knox (founder of The Vibrators)
vocals:
Pat Collier, John Ellis (British guitarist, founding member of punk band The Vibrators) and Knox (founder of The Vibrators)
recording of:
Baby Baby (The Vibrators)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Carnochan
The Vibrators3:40
19Dancing With Myself
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Terry Chimes
guitar:
Steve Jones (Sex Pistols member), Danny Kustow, John McGeoch and Steve New
recording of:
Dancing With Myself
writer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer-songwriter) and Tony James (UK bassist/guitarist)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Rare Blue Music Inc and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Generation X4.253:46
20Too Drunk to Fuck
producer:
Dead Kennedys (American punk rock band) and Geza X
recording of:
Too Drunk to Fuck
lyricist and composer:
Jello Biafra (former lead singer of Dead Kennedys)
Dead Kennedys52:39
21Public 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 Limited4.652:56
22My WaySid Vicious4:03
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 Pistols4.353:18
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 Adverts52:19
4Top of the PopsRezillos52:53
5I 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)
Wire4.53:06
6Kids on the StreetAngelic Upstarts2:20
7Mongoloid
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
DEVO43:43
8Blank GenerationRichard Hell & the Voidoids2:42
9Marquee Moon
recording of:
Marquee Moon
lyricist and composer:
Tom Verlaine
Television54:30
10Is 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
11Ready 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 X52:56
12Emergency
engineer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
producer:
Andy Arthurs (Producer)
recording of:
Emergency (999)
writer:
Nick Cash (UK punk vocalist/guitarist for 999) and Guy Days
9992:42
13Do Anything You Wanna Do
recording of:
Do Anything You Wanna Do
composer:
Graeme Douglas and Ed Hollis (British songwriter and producer)
Eddie & the Hot Rods44:19
14Stranglehold
UK Subs2:26
15(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 Stranglers53:59
16Shot by Both Sides
recording of:
Shot by Both Sides
lyricist:
Howard Devoto
composer:
Howard Devoto and Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks lead singer)
Magazine53:58
17Alternative 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
18Smash It Up
The Damned2:52
19No One
Johnny Moped2:45
20Dirty Pictures
recording of:
Dirty Pictures
lyricist and composer:
Martin Gordon
Radio Stars2:50
21Television Screen
Radiators From Space1:50
22Saints and Sinners
Johnny and the Self Abusers1:50