Sounds of the Seventies: Punk and New Wave

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#TitleArtistLength
1Anarchy in the U.K.Sex Pistols3:34
2Search and DestroyIggy & The Stooges3:26
3Blitzkrieg BopRamones2:15
4The Modern World
engineer:
Vic Smith
producer:
Chris Parry and Vic Smith
bass:
Bruce Foxton (on 1977-09-21)
drums (drum set):
Rick Buckler (on 1977-09-21)
guitar and lead vocals:
Paul Weller (on 1977-09-21)
vocals:
Bruce Foxton (on 1977-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK)
recorded at:
Basing Street Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1977-09-21)
recording of:
The Modern World (on 1977-09-21)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
The Jam2:34
5Blank GenerationRichard Hell & the Voidoids2:44
6See No EvilTelevision3:53
7Gloria
assistant engineer:
Frank D'Augusta
engineer:
Bernie Kirsh
producer:
John Cale
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (in 1975, in 1988)
recorded at, mixed at and engineered at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 32) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 97)
recording of:
Gloria: In excelsis Deo
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison and Patti Smith
additional writer:
Patti Smith
additional composer:
Van Morrison
Patti Smith5:54
8RoadrunnerThe Modern Lovers4:07
9Rock LobsterThe B‐52s4:39
10Human Fly
engineer:
John Hampton
producer:
Alex Chilton
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Nick Knox (in 1977-10)
guitar:
Bryan Gregory (in 1977-10) and Ivy Rorschach (in 1997-10)
vocals:
Lux Interior (in 1977-10)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1977-10)
part of:
Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs
recording of:
Human Fly (in 1977-10)
writer:
Lux Interior and Poison Ivy
publisher:
Headcheese Music
The Cramps2:16
11Heart of the City
recording of:
Heart of the City
lyricist and composer:
Nick Lowe
publisher:
BMG Rights Management, Rock Music Co., Ltd. and Plangent Visions Music Ltd. (in 2008)
Nick Lowe2:03
12Radio, Radio
producer:
Nick Lowe
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 239)
recording of:
Radio, Radio
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
premiered by:
Rangeline Hill (from 2025 to present) and Midwinter's Dream (from 2025-05-01 to present)
Elvis Costello3:09
13I Knew the Bride
recording of:
I Knew the Bride
lyricist and composer:
Nick Lowe
publisher:
BMG Rights Management and Rock Music Co., Ltd.
Dave Edmunds2:57
14Thank You Friends
recording of:
Thank You Friends
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
Big Star3:07
15X Offender
recording engineer:
Rob Freeman (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
assistant engineer:
Don Hünerberg
engineer:
Rob Freeman and Craig Leon
producer:
Richard Gottehrer and Craig Leon
bass guitar:
Chris Stein (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
farfisa, grand piano, piano and synthesizer [roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
guitar:
Gary Valentine (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
remixer:
Craig Leon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (in 1976), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1977, in 2001), Capitol Records (in 2001) and Capitol Records, Inc. (in 2001)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
recording of:
X Offender (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
writer:
Gary Lachman and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), EMI Music, Jiru Music, Inc. and Norfolk Square Music
Blondie3:11
16Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (in 1976)
electric bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1976)
electric guitar:
Chaz Jankel (in 1976)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records (in 1977) and Templemill Music Ltd (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alvic Studios in Wimbledon, Merton, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
recording of:
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (in 1976)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
publisher:
Blackhill Music Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Ian Dury & the Blockheads3:12
17Psycho Killer
additional engineer:
Matt Cohen
engineer:
Ed Stasium
executive producer:
Karen Ahmed and Robin Hurley
producer:
Tony Bongiovi, Lance Quinn and Talking Heads
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth (from 1976 until 1977)
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz (from 1976 until 1977)
guitar:
Jerry Harrison and David Byrne (from 1976 until 1977)
guitar and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (from 1976 until 1977)
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison
lead vocals:
David Byrne (from 1976 until 1977)
vocals:
Jerry Harrison (from 1976 until 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Inc. (in 1977)
recorded at:
Sundragon Studios in Flatiron District, New York, New York, United States (from 1976 until 1977)
mixed at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 2005)
samples from:
Lexicon Valley #190, "Beyond the Five Ws" by John McWhorter
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 108)
recording of:
Psycho Killer (from 1976 until 1977)
lyricist:
David Byrne, Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth
composer:
David Byrne
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc., Index Music, Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music
Talking Heads4:23
18Jocko Homo
recording of:
Jocko Homo
lyricist and composer:
Mark Mothersbaugh
publisher:
DEVO Music and Nymph Music
DEVO3:22
19The Modern DancePere Ubu3:32
20Sonic Reducer
Dead Boys3:08
21Red Temple Prayer (Two Headed Dog)
Roky Erickson3:33

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part of:Sounds of the Seventies (number: 30) (order: 30)