The Singles (2007 The Clash album)
Appearance
The Singles | ||||
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Released | 4 June 2007 | |||
Recorded | 1977–1985 | |||
Genre | Punk rock, dance-punk, new wave | |||
Length | 67:38 | |||
Label | Sony BMG | |||
Producer | Lee "Scratch" Perry, Bill Price, Sandy Pearlman, Guy Stevens and Jose Unidos | |||
The Clash compilations and lives chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Pitchfork | 9.0/10[2] |
The Singles is a 2007 compilation album by British punk rock band The Clash that presents the singles of the band's career, it does not include any of the B-sides incorporated into the release of the earlier collection and compiled onto a single disc.
Track listing
[edit]- "London Calling" (from London Calling)
- "Rock the Casbah" (from Combat Rock)
- "Should I Stay or Should I Go" (from Combat Rock)
- "I Fought the Law" (from The Cost of Living and The Clash (U.S.))
- "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais" (from The Clash (U.S.))
- "The Magnificent Seven" (from Sandinista!)
- "Bankrobber" (from Black Market Clash)
- "The Call Up" (from Sandinista!)
- "Complete Control" (from The Clash (U.S.))
- "White Riot" (from The Clash (U.K.))
- "Remote Control" (from The Clash (U.K.))
- "Tommy Gun" (from Give 'Em Enough Rope)
- "Clash City Rockers" (from The Clash (U.S.))
- "English Civil War" (from Give 'Em Enough Rope)
- "Hitsville U.K." (from Sandinista!)
- "Know Your Rights" (from Combat Rock)
- "This Is England" (from Cut the Crap)
- "This Is Radio Clash" (from This is Radio Clash)
- "Train in Vain" (from London Calling)
- "Groovy Times" (from The Cost of Living) (bonus track on some versions)
Charts
[edit]Chart (2007–2009) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] | 57 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[4] | 36 |
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[5] | 22 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] | 11 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 83 |
UK Albums (OCC)[8] | 13 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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New Zealand (RMNZ)[9] | Gold | 7,500^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] | Platinum | 300,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ The Singles at AllMusic
- ^ "The Singles | Pitchfork". Archived from the original on 17 December 2008. Retrieved 2 December 2008.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ "Charts.nz – The Clash – The Singles". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – The Clash – The Singles". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – The Clash – The Singles". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "Latest Gold / Platinum Albums". Radioscope. 17 July 2011. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "British album certifications – Clash – The Singles". British Phonographic Industry.