London Calling (track)
by The Clash
Year: 1979
From the album London Calling (track #1)
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London Calling appears on the following album(s) by The Clash:
- London Calling (track #1) (this album) (1979)
- From Here To Eternity: Live (track #10) (1999)
- The Story Of The Clash Volume 1 (track #25) (compilation) (1988)
- The Singles (track #9) (compilation) (1991)
- Live At Shea Stadium (track #2) (2008)
- The Essential Clash (track #21) (compilation) (2003)
- Clash On Broadway (track #34) (compilation) (1991)
- The Singles (Box Set) (track #25) (compilation) (2006)
- The Clash Hits Back (track #1) (compilation) (2013)
- The Vanilla Tapes (track #20) (compilation) (2004)
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| ! | 16 hours ago | wizardalien | 10,319 | 60/100 |
| ! | 09/19/2026 00:07 |  travelful | 13,799 | 80/100 |
| ! | 07/09/2026 07:08 | Siromynian | 20,192 | 71/100 |
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Secondsoul 05/16/2014 23:16 | #112019
Such an anthem. One of the greatest songs ever!
corenfro TOP 100 COMMENTER 05/04/2017 17:13 | #190283
Greatest clash song. Greatest punk song. THAT FREAKING BASS LINE! If the rest of the album were as great a statement as this title track this would be among the greatest albums ever. The guitars are terrific here as well.
alelsupreme 11/10/2012 14:11 | #54691
Nowhere near the best song on London Calling.
Jasonconfused TOP 100 COMMENTER 12/24/2012 19:48 | #58817
Incredible song. The repetition of "London Calling" is genius.
Best song ever. I love that bassline!
