The Best Punk Album in the World… Ever!

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Tracklist

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1Anarchy 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 (bass guitarist of the Sex Pistols)
composer:
Paul Cook (drummer for the Sex Pistols), Steve Jones (Sex Pistols member), John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) and Glen Matlock (bass guitarist of the Sex Pistols)
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 Pistols4.23:32
2Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve)
engineer:
Doug Bennett (producer, engineer) and Martin Rushent
producer and mixer:
Martin Rushent
arranger:
Buzzcocks (English punk band)
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:
Rolling Stone: 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.
Buzzcocks4.42:40
3Teenage Kicks
engineer:
Roger Bechirian
producer:
Roger Bechirian and The Undertones (Northern Irish punk rock band)
recorded at:
Wizard Studios in Belfast, Belfast (Belfast City Council), 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 Undertones4.72:25
4Into the Valley
recording of:
Into the Valley
lyricist:
Richard Jobson
composer:
Stuart Adamson
The Skids43:11
5New Rose
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
performer:
Captain Sensible, Brian James (UK punk rock guitarist), Rat Scabies and Dave Vanian
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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
The Damned4.652:42
6Babylon’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 Ruts52:34
7Sheena Is a Punk RockerRamones2:40
8The Sound of the SuburbsThe Members3:54
9All Around the World
producer:
Chris Parry and Vic Smith
bass:
Bruce Foxton (on 1977-06-28)
drums (drum set):
Rick Buckler (on 1977-06-28)
guitar:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1977-06-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
Chappell Music in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-06-28)
recording of:
All Around the World (on 1977-06-28)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
publisher:
And Son Music Ltd., BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
The Jam2:23
10Another Girl, Another Planet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1978)
recording of:
Another Girl, Another Planet
lyricist and composer:
Peter Perrett
publisher:
Domino Publishing Co. Ltd.
The Only Ones4.353:00
11The PassengerIggy Pop4:30
12Making Plans for Nigel
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Colin Moulding
drums (drum set):
Terry Chambers
electric guitar:
Dave Gregory (XTC) and Andy Partridge
background vocals:
Andy Partridge
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 477)
recording of:
Making Plans for Nigel
lyricist and composer:
Colin Moulding
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
XTC4.54:08
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 (English rock musician) (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 (English rock musician) and Dave Greenfield
publisher:
Albion Music Ltd., April Music Ltd., Complete Music, Complete Music Ltd., Musik-Edition Discoton and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
The Stranglers4.154:05
14Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1976)
electric bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1976)
electric guitar:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1976)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records (in 1977) and Templemill Music Ltd (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alvic Studios (Wimbledon) in Wimbledon, Merton, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
recording of:
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (in 1976)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Ian Dury & the Blockheads3.83:10
15(I Don’t Want to Go to) ChelseaElvis Costello & The Attractions43:02
16Denis
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 (pianist and songwriter)
publisher:
Bright Tunes Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Minder Music Ltd. and Taking Care of Business Music Inc. (BMI)
Blondie3.52:15
172-4-6-8 Motorway
producer:
Vic Maile
bass:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter) (on 1977-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Dolphin Taylor (on 1977-09-14)
guitar:
Danny Kustow (on 1977-09-14)
organ and piano:
Mark Ambler (on 1977-09-14)
vocals:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter) (on 1977-09-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Berwick Street Studios in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-09-14)
recording of:
2‐4‐6‐8 Motorway (on 1977-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter)
publisher:
Konkwest Music Limited
Tom Robinson Band43:16
18Milk and Alcohol
recording of:
Milk and Alcohol
writer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer) and Gypie Mayo
publisher:
Plangent Visions Music Ltd. and Rock Music Co., Ltd.
Dr. Feelgood2:36
19Lookin’ After No. 1
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
recording of:
Lookin’ After No. 1
lyricist and composer:
Bob Geldof
The Boomtown Rats3:07
20Deutscher Girls
producer:
Guy Ford
bass guitar:
Andy Warren (ex Adam & The Ants)
drums (drum set):
Dave Barbarossa
guitar:
Johnny Bivouac (John Beckett)
vocals:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (from 1982 to present)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 141)
recording of:
Deutscher Girls
lyricist and composer:
Stuart Leslie Goddard (English new wave singer and actor)
publisher:
E.G. Music Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (from 1982 to present)
Adam and the Ants52:27
21Christine
producer:
Nigel Gray (UK producer) and Siouxsie and the Banshees
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (from 1980 to present)
recording of:
Christine
lyricist:
Steven Severin
composer:
Steven Severin and Siouxsie Sioux (Susan Janet Ballion)
publisher:
Chappell (from 1980 to present) and Pure Noise (Siouxsie and the Banshees publisher) (from 1980 to present)
Siouxsie and the Banshees4.52:58
22Identity
assistant engineer:
Andy Pearce (Mastering engineer)
engineer:
John Mackenzie Burns
producer:
Falcon Stuart
recording of:
Identity
lyricist and composer:
Poly Styrene
X‐Ray Spex2:22
23C30, C60, C90
assistant producer:
Martin Levan
producer:
Malcolm McLaren
recording of:
C·30 C·60 C·90 Go
writer:
Matthew Ashman, Dave Barbarossa, Leigh Gorman (English rock musician, record producer & composer) and Malcolm McLaren
Bow Wow Wow52:59
24Public 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 Ltd.4.652:57
25My Way
cover recording of:
My Way (Frank Sinatra song)
lyricist:
Paul Anka
composer:
Claude François and Jacques Revaux
previously attributed to:
Gilles Thibaut
translator:
Bobby Cruz
publisher:
Babel Music S.A., Chrysalis Standards Inc., Don C. Publications Inc., Eddie Barclay, Jeune Musique Éditions, Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Spanka Music, Spanka Music Corp., Thibout Music, Warner Chappell Music France, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
translated version of:
Comme d’habitude
Sid Vicious4:04
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