The Singles
The Singles gathers the Clash's 7-inch releases in one place, using the original single versions rather than album cuts. It came out in November 1991 on Columbia, and it sits between the band's studio run, from The Clash in 1977 to Combat Rock in 1982, and the later reappraisals that followed.
Two singles are missing: the free Capital Radio EP from 1977, and "This Is England" from 1985, which came from Cut the Crap, an album the band had disowned. There is also a detail for completists. This collection has the actual A-side of "This Is Radio Clash", whereas other compilations, including Super Black Market Clash and the US version of The Essential Clash, offer the B-side "Radio Clash" under that title. A remastered edition with slightly altered artwork followed in 1999.
The Singles: tracklist, credits and charts
18 tracks · 1:03:33Tracklist
- 1White RiotMick Jones and Joe Strummer1:58
- 2Remote ControlMick Jones and Joe Strummer3:00
- 3Complete ControlMick Jones and Joe Strummer3:10
- 4Clash City RockersMick Jones and Joe Strummer3:38
- 5(White Man) In Hammersmith PalaisMick Jones and Joe Strummer3:50
- 6Tommy GunMick Jones and Joe Strummer3:13
- 7English Civil War[traditional] and The Clash2:34
- 8I Fought the LawSonny Curtis2:36
- 9London CallingMick Jones and Joe Strummer3:13
- 10Train in VainMick Jones and Joe Strummer3:11
- 11BankrobberJones, Strummer, Pint, Headon, Simonon4:30
- 12The Call UpHeadon, Jones, Simonon, Strummer5:23
- 13Hitsville UKHeadon, Jones, Simonon, Strummer4:20
- 14The Magnificent SevenGallagher, Headon, Jones, Watt-Roy, Strummer4:27
- 15This Is Radio ClashThe Clash4:04
- 16Know Your RightsMick Jones and Joe Strummer3:38
- 17Rock the CasbahHeadon, Jones, Strummer3:42
- 18Should I Stay or Should I GoMick Jones and Joe Strummer3:06
- Produced by
- Mickey Foote, Lee “Scratch” Perry, The Clash, Sandy Pearlman, Bill Price, Guy Stevens, Mikey Dread
- Recorded at
- Lyceum Theatre, Wessex Sound Studios
- Recorded
- 1977–1982
- Mixed by
- Corky Stasiak, Glyn Johns
- Engineered by
- Corky Stasiak, Bill Price, Bob Clearmountain
- Labels
- Columbia, Epic
- Length
- 1:03:33
Line-up
- Topper Headon · drums (drum set), percussion
- Mick Jones · guitar, vocals, electric guitar, background vocals, guitar family, lead vocals
- Paul Simonon · bass guitar, background vocals
- Joe Strummer · guitar, vocals, electric guitar, lead vocals
- Ellen Foley · lead vocals · guest
- Joe Ely · vocals · guest
Singles
- “Should I Stay or Should I Go” · March 1991
- “Rock the Casbah” · April 1991
- “London Calling” · June 1991
- “Train in Vain” · October 1991
Peak chart positions
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart · 1991–1992 | 68 |
| New Zealand Albums · 1991–1992 | 2 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| Italy · 2016 | Gold |
| New Zealand · 1992 | Platinum |
From MusicBrainz, Wikipedia and Wikidata. Only what the sources record is shown.
Released the same week
Also released on 4 November
Every year →More from The Clash
Full discography →The best of 1991
All of 1991 →More on Columbia
The label →Releases and pressings
How we know the release date wikipedia 1991-11-04 vs 1991-11-13 (wikidata)
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 1991 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 4 November 1991 | |
| Wikidata | 13 November 1991 | |
| US release | 1991 | earliest US date |
| UK / Europe release | 1991 | earliest UK or European date |
12 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | GB | Columbia | 5099746894610 | original |
| 1991 | AU | Columbia | 9399746894624 | original |
| 1991 | GB | Columbia | 5099746894627 | original |
| 1991 | US | BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | 074646388624 | original |
| 1991 | ZA | Columbia | 6001208355002 | original |
| 21 July 1994 | JP | Epic | 4988010755126 | other |
| 1999 | AU | Epic | 9399700070781 | other |
| 1999 | GB | Columbia | other | |
| 1 October 1999 | DE | Columbia | 5099749535329 | other |
| 2 March 2004 | JP | Epic | 4562109405163 | other |
| 2005 | DE | Columbia | 828767332529 | other |
| 2007 | XE | Columbia | 886971630527 | other |
Cover art sources
fanarttv · upscaled: major: best source 1000x1000, upscaled to 1500 (x1.50)
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| fanarttv ✓ | 1000×1000 | upscaled: major: best source 1000x1000, upscaled to 1500 (x1.50) |
| coverartarchive | 600×600 | upscaled |