The Singles (2007 The Clash album)

The Singles
Compilation album by
The Clash
Released4 June 2007 (2007-06-04)
Recorded1977–1985
GenrePunk rock, dance-punk, new wave
Length67:38
LabelSony BMG
ProducerLee "Scratch" Perry, Bill Price, Sandy Pearlman, Guy Stevens and Jose Unidos
The Clash compilations and lives chronology
Singles Box
(2006) 		The Singles
(2007) 		Live at Shea Stadium
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Pitchfork9.0/10[2]

The Singles is a 2007 compilation album by British punk rock band The Clash that presents the singles of the band's career, it does not include any of the B-sides incorporated into the release of the earlier collection and compiled onto a single disc.

Track listing

  1. "London Calling" (from London Calling)
  2. "Rock the Casbah" (from Combat Rock)
  3. "Should I Stay or Should I Go" (from Combat Rock)
  4. "I Fought the Law" (from The Cost of Living and The Clash (U.S.))
  5. "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais" (from The Clash (U.S.))
  6. "The Magnificent Seven" (from Sandinista!)
  7. "Bankrobber" (from Black Market Clash)
  8. "The Call Up" (from Sandinista!)
  9. "Complete Control" (from The Clash (U.S.))
  10. "White Riot" (from The Clash (U.K.))
  11. "Remote Control" (from The Clash (U.K.))
  12. "Tommy Gun" (from Give 'Em Enough Rope)
  13. "Clash City Rockers" (from The Clash (U.S.))
  14. "English Civil War" (from Give 'Em Enough Rope)
  15. "Hitsville U.K." (from Sandinista!)
  16. "Know Your Rights" (from Combat Rock)
  17. "This Is England" (from Cut the Crap)
  18. "This Is Radio Clash" (from This is Radio Clash)
  19. "Train in Vain" (from London Calling)
  20. "Groovy Times" (from The Cost of Living) (bonus track on some versions)

Charts

Chart performance for The Singles
Chart (2007–2009) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] 57
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[4] 36
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[5] 22
Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] 11
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[7] 83
UK Albums (OCC)[8] 13

Certifications

Certifications for The Singles
Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[9] Gold 7,500^
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Platinum 300,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ The Singles at AllMusic
  2. ^ "The Singles | Pitchfork". Archived from the original on 17 December 2008. Retrieved 2 December 2008.
  3. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  4. ^ "Charts.nz – The Clash – The Singles". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – The Clash – The Singles". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  6. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  7. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – The Clash – The Singles". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  8. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  9. ^ "Latest Gold / Platinum Albums". Radioscope. 17 July 2011. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  10. ^ "British album certifications – Clash – The Singles". British Phonographic Industry.