The Singles (1991 The Clash album)
The Singles is a compilation album by The Clash. It includes all their singles, in their single versions, except for 1977's Capital Radio (which, whilst not eligible for chart entry due to being a free EP, 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.
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Released | 13 November 1991 | |||
Recorded | 1977-1982 | |||
Genre | Punk rock | |||
Length | 64:46 | |||
Label | Epic 468946 2 / 495353 2 | |||
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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 tracks by Joe Strummer and Mick Jones except where noted.
- "White Riot" – 1:57
- "Remote Control" – 2:58
- "Complete Control" – 3:11
- "Clash City Rockers" – 3:46
- "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais" – 3:58
- "Tommy Gun" – 3:13
- "English Civil War" (Trad arr. Strummer/Jones) – 2:34
- "I Fought the Law" (Sonny Curtis) – 2:38
- "London Calling" – 3:17
- "Train in Vain" – 3:06
- "Bankrobber" – 4:32
- "The Call Up" (Strummer/Jones/Paul Simonon/Topper Headon) – 5:21
- "Hitsville U.K." (Strummer/Jones/Simonon/Headon) – 4:19
- "The Magnificent Seven" (Strummer/Jones/Simonon/Headon) – 4:26
- "This Is Radio Clash" (Strummer/Jones/Simonon/Headon) – 4:08
- "Know Your Rights" – 3:35
- "Rock the Casbah" (Strummer/Jones/Headon) – 3:35
- "Should I Stay or Should I Go" (Strummer/Jones/Simonon/Headon) – 3:08
Charts
Year | Chart | Peak position |
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1991 | UK Albums (OCC)[2] | 68 |
1992 | New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[3] | 2 |
2008 | Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[4] | 52 |
2009 | Portuguese Albums (AFP)[5] | 22 |
References
- Steve Huey. The Singles - Review at AllMusic
- "Clash | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
- "Charts.nz – The Clash – The Singles". Hung Medien.
- "Spanishcharts.com – The Clash – The Singles". Hung Medien.
- "Portuguesecharts.com – The Clash – The Singles". Hung Medien.