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"Rock the Casbah" is a song by the English punk rock band The Clash, released in 1982 as the second single from their fifth album, Combat Rock. It reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US (their only top 10 single in that country) and, along with the track "Mustapha Dance", it also reached number eight on the dance chart.
"Rock the Casbah" became highly successful in the United States and proved to be the band's anticipated U.S breakthrough. "Should I Stay or Should I Go" was not as successful until being re-released in 1991 and topping the charts in their native United Kingdom. Combat Rock is the last Clash album featuring the band's classic lineup.
The same year, "Rock the Casbah" featured on a broadcast of Armed Forces Radio during the Gulf War. [113] [3] In 1999, Strummer, Jones and Simonon cooperated in compiling the live album From Here to Eternity and the video documentary Westway to the World.
'Rock the Casbah' by the Clash Drummer Topper Headon acted upon a creative impulse to write the foundation for the Clash's "Rock the Casbah," recording each of the parts himself .
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"Should I Stay or Should I Go" is a song by the English punk rock band the Clash from their fifth studio album Combat Rock, written in 1981 and featuring Mick Jones on lead vocals. It was released in 1982 as a double A-sided single alongside " Straight to Hell ", performing modestly on global music charts.
The Essential Clash is a career-spanning greatest hits album by The Clash first released in 2003. It is part of the ongoing 'The Essential' Sony BMG compilation series. The album is dedicated to Joe Strummer , who died during its compilation.
"London Calling" is a song by the British punk rock band the Clash. It was released as a single from the band's 1979 double album of the same name.This apocalyptic, politically charged rant features the band's post-punk sound, electric guitar and vocals.