Album · Compilation
The Singles
The Singles is a compilation from the Clash, released on 4 June 2007 through Sony BMG Music Entertainment. It gathers the band's singles on a single disc, giving listeners the A-sides in one place without the B-sides that featured on an earlier collection.
For anyone coming to the band through their albums, it makes a handy companion. The Clash made six studio records, from their 1977 debut through London Calling in 1979 and Sandinista! in 1980, to Combat Rock in 1982 and Cut the Crap in 1985. This set follows the same path as a run of 45s instead. It suits a quick revisit of the British punk band's career, or a first taste before digging deeper into the albums.
The Singles: tracklist, credits and charts
19 tracks · 1:07:46Tracklist
- 1London CallingMick Jones and Joe Strummer3:22
- 2Rock the CasbahHeadon, Jones, Strummer3:43
- 3Should I Stay or Should I GoMick Jones and Joe Strummer3:09
- 4I Fought the LawSonny Curtis2:41
- 5(White Man) In Hammersmith PalaisMick Jones and Joe Strummer4:02
- 6The Magnificent SevenGallagher, Headon, Jones, Watt-Roy, Strummer3:39
- 7BankrobberJones, Strummer, Pint, Headon, Simonon4:35
- 8The Call UpHeadon, Jones, Simonon, Strummer5:28
- 9Complete ControlMick Jones and Joe Strummer3:15
- 10White RiotMick Jones and Joe Strummer2:00
- 11Remote ControlMick Jones and Joe Strummer3:02
- 12Tommy GunMick Jones and Joe Strummer3:17
- 13Clash City RockersMick Jones and Joe Strummer3:50
- 14English Civil War (Johnny Comes Marching Home)[traditional] and The Clash2:38
- 15Hitsville UKHeadon, Jones, Simonon, Strummer4:23
- 16Know Your RightsMick Jones and Joe Strummer3:42
- 17This Is EnglandBernard Rhodes and Joe Strummer3:37
- 18This Is Radio ClashThe Clash4:11
- 19Train in VainMick Jones and Joe Strummer3:12
- Produced by
- Guy Stevens, The Clash, Bill Price, Mikey Dread, Mickey Foote, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Sandy Pearlman, Guy Stevens and Jose Unidos
- Recorded at
- Wessex Sound Studios, Lyceum Theatre
- Recorded
- 1977–1985
- Mixed by
- Glyn Johns, Corky Stasiak
- Engineered by
- Bill Price, Bob Clearmountain, Corky Stasiak
- Labels
- Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Sony BMG
- Length
- 1:07:46
Line-up
- Topper Headon · drums (drum set), percussion
- Mick Jones · guitar, vocals, electric guitar, background vocals, lead vocals, guitar family
- Paul Simonon · bass guitar, background vocals
- Joe Strummer · guitar, vocals, electric guitar, lead vocals
- Joe Ely · vocals · guest
- Ellen Foley · lead vocals · guest
Peak chart positions
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart · 2007–2009 | 13 |
| Scottish Albums · 2007–2009 | 11 |
| Portuguese Albums · 2007–2009 | 22 |
| New Zealand Albums · 2007–2009 | 36 |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) · 2007–2009 | 57 |
| Swedish Albums · 2007–2009 | 83 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| New Zealand · 2007 | Gold |
| United Kingdom · 2013 | Platinum |
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How we know the release date wikipedia + musicbrainz
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 4 June 2007 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 4 June 2007 | |
| Wikidata | 2007 | |
| US release | 2007 | earliest US date |
| UK / Europe release | 4 June 2007 | earliest UK or European date |
5 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ZA | Sony BMG Music Entertainment | 6007124503138 | other |
| 2007 | US | Epic | 886971136623 | other |
| June 2007 | US | — | other | |
| 4 June 2007 | XE | Sony BMG Music Entertainment | 886971039627 | original |
| 5 June 2007 | CA | Epic | 886971136623 | other |
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| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| fanarttv ✓ | 1000×1000 | upscaled: major: best source 1000x1000, upscaled to 1500 (x1.50) |
| coverartarchive | 323×323 | upscaled |