Silly Thing
The Sex Pistols
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What you see, you can get Nothing's free, nothing's said Don't be fooled by the signs Don't read in between the lines What you're gonna say What you're gonna do Now you've missed out once again But I thought you knew Oh, you silly thing You've really gone and done it now Oh, you silly thing You really gone and done it now Trouble here, trouble there People stop just to stare What's the use of wasting time Just move on, leave 'em all behind What you're gonna say What you're gonna do Now you've missed out once again But I thought you knew Oh, you silly thing You've really gone and done it now Oh, you silly thing You've really gone and done it now Can't you ever depend On someone you call a friend When you see the naked eyes You don't even ask 'em why You don't even ask 'em why Oh, you silly thing You've really gone and done it now Oh, you silly thing You've really gone and done it now
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Written by: PAUL COOK, STEVE JONES
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8 facts about this song
Release Information"Silly Thing" was released on 27th April 1979, as part of the album “The Great Rock ‘N’ Roll Swindle.” The album was conceived during the last days of Sex Pistols.
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Song CreationSteve Jones, the band's guitarist, wrote and sang the majority of "Silly Thing". This was unlike most Sex Pistols songs, which were usually sung by the band's regular lead singer, Johnny Rotten.
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Chart Success"Silly Thing" peaked at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart. It held a spot on the chart for 8 weeks.
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Difference in VersionsThere are two main released versions of "Silly Thing". One version features Paul Cook, the band's drummer, providing lead vocals; on the other, Steve Jones sings lead vocals.
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ReplacementsDuring the recording of the take which would eventually be used for the single release, Sid Vicious was absent and his bass parts were played by Jones.
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B Side of the VinylThe B-side of the 7" single was titled, “Who Killed Bambi?” also taken from the album, The Great Rock ‘N’ Roll Swindle.
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Music VideoThe accompanying video for "Silly Thing" includes a tour of the Shepperton Studios where the Pistols were filming The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle.
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Important ContributionDespite Johnny Rotten’s absence during this period, the song played an important part in the Sex Pistols’ history and remained one of their catchiest songs.
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