This Is Radio Clash
The Clash
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Interrupting all programs This is radio clash from pirate satellite Orbiting your living room, Cashing in the bill of rights Cuban army surplus or refusing all third lights This is radio clash on pirate satellite This sound does not subscribe To the international plan In the psycho shadow of the white right hand Then that see ghettology as an urban Vietnam Giving deadly exhibitions of murder by napalm This is radio clash tearing up the seven veils This is radio clash please save us, not the whales This is radio clash underneath a mushroom cloud This is radio clash You don't need that funeral shroud Forces have been looting My humanity Curfews have been curbing The end of liberty Hands of law have sorted through My identity But now this sound is brave And wants to be free - anyway to be free This is Radio clash on pirate satellite This is not free Europe Not an armed force network This is Radio Clash using audio ammunition This is Radio Clash can we get that world to listen? This is Radio Clash using aural ammunition This is Radio Clash can we get that world to listen? This is Radio Clash on pirate satellite Orbiting your living room, Cashing in the bill of rights This is radio Clash on pirate satellite This is radio Clash everybody hold on tight A-riggy diggy dig dang dang Go back to urban 'nam
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Written by: JOE STRUMMER, MICK JONES, PAUL SIMONON, TOPPER HEADON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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13 facts about this song
Release Date"This Is Radio Clash" was released as a single by The Clash in November 1981.
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Non-Album TerminalInterestingly, this song does not appear on any of their studio albums. It was intended to be a stand-alone release.
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Song CompositionThe band member Mick Jones and Joe Strummer share the songwriting credit for "This Is Radio Clash."
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Unique Sound ElementsThe song incorporates elements of dub, funk, and hip hop, showcasing The Clash's versatility and innovative musical style.
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Successful Charts PerformanceUpon release, the song achieved significant success, reaching No. 47 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 17 on Billboard's Club Play Singles chart in the United States.
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Music VideoThe music video for "This Is Radio Clash" was directed by Don Letts, a frequent collaborator of the band.
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Cover ArtThe cover of the single was designed by Hazel O'Connor and Paddy Woods, and it features an image of Nicaraguan guerrilla leader Cesar Augusto Sandino.
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Symbolic LyricsLyrically, the song carries strong political messages, a characteristic feature of The Clash's music. It criticizes mainstream media and promotes the idea of pirate radio stations as rebellious alternatives.
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Live PerformancesDespite not being included in any studio album, "This Is Radio Clash" was frequently performed live by the band in the early 1980s.
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LegacyThe song is often cited as a precursor to the rap rock genre and it has been referenced in numerous other songs and sampled by several hip-hop artists, underlining its lasting influence.
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Reissue"This Is Radio Clash" was reissued in 1988 as part of The Clash's compilation album, "The Story of The Clash, Volume 1."
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B-SideThe single's B-side contained two additional versions of the song, "Radio Clash" and "Outside Broadcast."
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Critical AcclaimRolling Stone magazine placed "This Is Radio Clash" on their list of The 100 Best Singles of the Last 25 Years in 1988.
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