The Singles (1991 The Clash album)

The Singles
Compilation album by The Clash
Released 13 November 1991
Recorded 1977-1982
Genre Punk rock
Length 64:46
Label Epic
468946 2 / 495353 2
The Clash compilations and lives chronology

Clash on Broadway
(1991)		 The Singles
(1991)		 Super Black Market Clash
(1993)
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The Singles is a compilation album by The Clash. It includes all their singles, in their single version, except for 1977's Capital Radio (which, whilst not eligible for chart entry is still considered a single) as well as 1985's "This Is England" due to the Cut the Crap album being disowned by the band at that time.

This collection contains the actual A-side recording of the "This Is Radio Clash" single. Some other compilations such as The Essential Clash and the remastered version of Super Black Market Clash contain the B-side "Radio Clash" under the title "This Is Radio Clash" instead.

A remastered version, (495353 2) with slightly altered artwork, was released in 1999 as part of Sony's Clash reissue campaign.

Track listing

All songs by Joe Strummer and Mick Jones unless otherwise noted

  1. "White Riot" – 1:57
  2. "Remote Control" – 2:58
  3. "Complete Control" – 3:11
  4. "Clash City Rockers" – 3:46
  5. "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais" – 3:58
  6. "Tommy Gun" – 3:13
  7. "English Civil War" (Trad. [arr. Strummer/Jones]) – 2:34
  8. "I Fought the Law" (Sonny Curtis) – 2:38
  9. "London Calling" – 3:17
  10. "Train in Vain" – 3:06
  11. "Bankrobber" – 4:32
  12. "The Call Up" (Strummer/Jones/Paul Simonon/Topper Headon) – 5:21
  13. "Hitsville U.K." (Strummer/Jones/Simonon/Headon) – 4:19
  14. "The Magnificent Seven" (Strummer/Jones/Simonon/Headon) – 4:26
  15. "This Is Radio Clash" (Strummer/Jones/Simonon/Headon) – 4:08
  16. "Know Your Rights" – 3:35
  17. "Rock the Casbah" (Strummer/Jones/Simonon/Headon) – 3:35
  18. "Should I Stay or Should I Go" (Strummer/Jones/Simonon/Headon) – 3:08

Charts

Year Chart Peak
position
1991 UK Albums (OCC)[2] 68
1992 New Zealand Albums (Recorded Music NZ)[3] 2
2008 Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[4] 52
2009 Portuguese Albums (AFP)[5] 22

References

  1. ↑ Steve Huey. The Singles - Review at AllMusic
  2. ↑ "Chart Stats – The Clash – The Singles". UK Albums Chart. Chart Stats.
  3. ↑ "The Clash – The Singles". Charts.org.nz. Hung Medien.
  4. ↑ "The Clash – The Singles". Spanishcharts.com. Hung Medien.
  5. ↑ "The Clash – The Singles". Portuguesecharts.com. Hung Medien.