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Studio album by the Clash
Released 14 December 1979
Recorded August–November 1979
Studio Wessex, London
Genre
Punk rockpost-punknew wave
Length 65:07
Label
CBSEpic
Producer
Guy Stevens
The Clash chronology
Give `Em Enough Rope
(1978) London Calling
(1979) Sandinista!
(1980)
London Calling is the third studio album by English rock band the Clash. It was originally released as a double album in the United Kingdom on 14 December 1979 by CBS Records, and in the United States in January 1980 by Epic Records.

The Clash recorded the album with producer Guy Stevens at Wessex Sound Studios in London during August, September and November 1979,[not verified in body] following a change in management and a period of writer`s block for songwriters Joe Strummer and Mick Jones. Bridging a traditional punk rock sound and a new wave aesthetic, London Calling reflects the band`s growing interest in styles beyond their punk roots, including reggae, rockabilly, ska, New Orleans R&B, pop, lounge jazz, and hard rock. Themes include social displacement, unemployment, racial conflict, drug use, and the responsibilities of adulthood.

The album was a top ten chart success in the UK, and its lead single `London Calling` was a top 20 single. The album has sold over five million copies worldwide, and was certified platinum in the US for sales of one million. It was also met with widespread critical acclaim and has retrospectively been named one of the greatest albums of all time.[1] On Rolling Stone`s list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, London Calling ranked eighth in the 2003 and 2012 editions, and sixteenth in the 2020 edition. In 2010, it was one of ten classic album covers from British artists commemorated on a UK postage stamp issued by the Royal Mail.[2][3]

Background
On their second album Give `Em Enough Rope (1978), the Clash had started to depart from the punk rock sound.[4] While touring the United States in 1979, they chose supporting acts such as rhythm and blues artists Bo Diddley, Sam & Dave, Lee Dorsey, and Screamin` Jay Hawkins, as well as neotraditional country artist Joe Ely and punk rockabilly band the Cramps. The Clash`s growing fascination with rock and roll inspired their direction for London Calling.[5]

After recording Give `Em Enough Rope, the Clash separated from their manager Bernard Rhodes.[6] This meant they had to leave their rehearsal studio in Camden Town. Tour manager Johnny Green and drum roadie Baker found a new place to rehearse, Vanilla Studios, in the back of a garage in Pimlico.[7][8][9]

The Clash arrived at Vanilla in May 1979 with no new songs prepared for their third album.[10] Main songwriters Mick Jones and Joe Strummer had experienced a period of writer`s block and had not written a new song in over a year; their recently released Cost of Living EP featured a cover song and three other songs that had all been written over a year earlier.[11]

Rehearsals
Rehearsal were held in Vanilla Studios over mid-1979. The Clash began playing covers from genres including rockabilly, rock and roll, rhythm and blues, and reggae.[12][13] In contrast to previous rehearsal sessions, the band kept these rehearsals private, and did not allow hangers-on to attend.[14] This seclusion allowed the band to rebuild their confidence without worrying about the reaction from outsiders, who were familiar with the band`s punk rock style.[15]

The band developed an `extremely disciplined` daily routine of afternoon rehearsals, broken by a late-afternoon social football game, which fostered a friendly bond between the band members. The football was followed by drinks at a local pub, followed by a second rehearsal in the evening.[16]

The band gradually rebuilt their confidence, with the styles of the session`s early cover songs setting the template for the diverse material that would be written for London Calling.[17] The band were also encouraged by a growing recognition of drummer Topper Headon`s skills, which they realised could be used to perform music in a wide array of genres and styles beyond punk rock.[18]
All lead vocals by Joe Strummer, except where noted.

All tracks are written by Strummer and Mick Jones, except where noted

Side one
No. Title Writer(s) Lead vocals Length
1. `London Calling` 3:19
2. `Brand New Cadillac` Vince Taylor; originally performed by Vince Taylor and his Playboys 2:09
3. `Jimmy Jazz` 3:52
4. `Hateful` 2:45
5. `Rudie Can`t Fail` Strummer, Jones 3:26
Side two
No. Title Writer(s) Lead vocals Length
1. `Spanish Bombs` Strummer, Jones 3:19
2. `The Right Profile` 3:56
3. `Lost in the Supermarket` Jones 3:47
4. `Clampdown` Strummer, Jones 3:49
5. `The Guns of Brixton` Paul Simonon Simonon 3:07
Side three
No. Title Writer(s) Lead vocals Length
1. `Wrong `Em Boyo` Clive Alphonso; originally performed by the Rulers; including `Stagger Lee` 3:10
2. `Death or Glory` 3:55
3. `Koka Kola` 1:46
4. `The Card Cheat` Jones 3:51
Side four
No. Title Writer(s) Lead vocals Length
1. `Lover`s Rock` 4:01
2. `Four Horsemen` 2:56
3. `I`m Not Down` Jones 3:00
4. `Revolution Rock` Jackie Edwards, Danny Ray; originally performed by Danny Ray and the Revolutionaries 5:37
5. `Train in Vain` Jones 3:09
The Clash
Joe Strummer – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
Mick Jones – lead guitar, piano, harmonica, backing and lead vocals
Paul Simonon – bass guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on `The Guns of Brixton`
Topper Headon – drums, percussion
Additional musicians
Mickey Gallagher – organ[106]
The Irish Horns
Ray Bevis – tenor saxophone
John Earle – tenor and baritone saxophone
Chris Gower – trombone
Dick Hanson – trumpet, flugelhorn
Production
Guy Stevens – producer
Bill Price – engineer
Jerry Green – additional engineer
Ray Lowry – design
Pennie Smith – photography