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White Riot

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"White Riot" is a song by the English punk rock band the Clash, released as the band's first single in March 1977 and also included on their self-titled debut album.

Infobox

B-side
"1977"
Released
18 March 1977
Recorded
February 1977 (single version)
Genre
Punk rock
Length
1:58
Label
CBS
Songwriter
Joe Strummer/Mick Jones
Producer
Micky Foote

Tables

Chart performance for "White Riot" · Charts
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (1977)
UK Singles (OCC)
Peakposition
38
Chart (1977)
Peakposition
UK Singles (OCC)
38

References

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    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/mar/18/features.musicmonthly7
  2. Vulture
    https://www.vulture.com/2017/10/all-139-the-clash-songs-ranked-from-worst-to-best.html
  3. Sound on Sound
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160630053244/https://www.soundonsound.com/people/classic-tracks-clash-white-riot
  4. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/rare-early-recordings-by-the-clash-to-be-released-8625630.html
  5. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/the-clash-debut-album-anniversary-7752522/
  6. The Clash: Westway to the World
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000063UQN
  7. Medium
    https://medium.com/cuepoint/weekend-punks-tagging-along-with-the-clash-70f1ae733692
  8. Ultimate Classic Rock
    https://ultimateclassicrock.com/the-clash-white-riot-lyrics-uncovered/
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    https://diffuser.fm/clash-debut-album/
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  14. Gilbert 2006, p. 110.
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    https://thequietus.com/articles/11030-joe-strummer-the-clash-johnny-green-interview
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    https://www.seattleweekly.com/music/white-riot/
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    https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/how-modern-hip-hops-disrespect-reflects-the-spirit-of-punk-music-news.77025.html
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    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/dec/21/rocks-backpages-clash-joe-strummer
  19. New Musical Express
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20060224054627/http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/qlistspage3.htm
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    https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/19770409/7501/
  22. Sunderland Echo
    https://www.sunderlandecho.com/whats-on/music/album-review-sham-69-sham-s-last-stand-1-7697303
  23. Sunderland Echo
    https://www.sunderlandecho.com/whats-on/music/cock-sparrer-the-albums-1977-1987-4-boxset-reviewed-1-9240906
  24. Paste
    https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2019/05/the-curmudgeon-musical-tourists-and-musical-travel.html
  25. Punk News
    https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/how-modern-hip-hops-disrespect-reflects-the-spirit-of-punk-music-news.77025.html
  26. Mix
    https://www.mixonline.com/recording/classic-tracks-camper-van-beethoven-pictures-matchstick-men-429531
  27. Gigwise
    https://www.gigwise.com/photos/104512/happy-birthday-paul-simonon:-14-artists-that-the-clash-inspired
  28. The Observer
    https://observer.com/2017/04/the-clash-first-album-anniversary-review/
  29. Sunderland Echo
    https://www.sunderlandecho.com/whats-on/music/there-s-a-reason-why-the-angelic-upstarts-1980s-albums-are-worth-checking-out-1-9583167
  30. Epitaph Records
    http://epitaph.com/artists/dropkick-murphys/release/the-singles-collection-vol-1/
  31. Loudwire
    https://loudwire.com/rage-against-the-machine-live-at-finsbury-park-dvd/
  32. NME
    https://www.nme.com/news/music/rage-against-the-machine-46-1291943
  33. Rise Against – White Riot
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85MvgBLXwro
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