The History Of The World Part 1

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"The History Of The World Part 1"
Single by The Damned
From the album The Black Album
B-side "I Believe the Impossible"

"Sugar and Spite"
Released September 1980
Format 7"/12" single
Recorded 1980
Genre Rock
Length 3:45
Label Chiswick
CHIS 125
Producer Hans Zimmer, The Damned
Chart positions #51 (UK)
The Damned singles chronology
"White Rabbit"
(1980)		 "The History Of The World Part 1"
(1980)		 "There Ain't No Sanity Clause"
(1980)

The History of the World Part 1 was a single by The Damned.

It was co-produced by the band with Hans Zimmer, later to go to become a noted film composer. The song marked a further move away from the band's raw punk rock roots, with prog rock and gothic influences evident, as well.

The single was also issued in Germany. In the USA, where the band had a deal with I.R.S. Records, "Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde" was issued as a single instead, while in Spain "Wait for the Blackout" was the song chosen to promote the album.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "The History of the World Part 1" (Scabies, Sensible, Vanian, Gray) - 3:45
  2. "I Believe the Impossible" (Scabies, Sensible, Vanian, Gray)
  3. "Sugar and Spite" (Scabies, Sensible, Vanian, Gray)

Bonus Track on 12" single: -

  1. "I Believe the Impossible (Extended version)" (Scabies, Sensible, Vanian, Gray)

The standard version of "I Believe the Impossible" was omitted from the 12" version.

[edit] Production credits

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