5 Album Studio Set is an album by The Clash, released in 2013. A dynamic blend of punk energy, reggae rhythms, and sharp lyrical commentary that defined a generation. This album is significant as it compiles five of The Clash's most impactful studio albums, showcasing their range and innovation across genres. It serves as a crucial reference point for understanding the band's influence on punk rock and new wave, highlighted by classics like 'Should I Stay or Should I Go' and 'Rock the Casbah,' both of which have continued to resonate in popular culture. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

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Disc 1

• 1 Janie Jones 2:08
• 2 Remote Control 3:03
• 3 I’m So Bored With the U.S.A. 2:24
• 4 White Riot 1:56
• 5 Hate & War 2:06
• 6 What’s My Name 1:41
• 7 Deny 3:06
• 8 London’s Burning 2:11
• 9 Career Opportunities 1:54
• 10 Cheat 2:06
• 11 Protex Blue 1:47
• 12 Police & Thieves 6:03
• 13 48 Hours 1:36
• 14 Garageland 3:14

Disc 2

• 1 Safe European Home 3:50
• 2 English Civil War 2:35
• 3 Tommy Gun 3:17
• 4 Julie’s Been Working for the Drug Squad 3:03
• 5 Last Gang in Town 5:13
• 6 Guns on the Roof 3:15
• 7 Drug‐Stabbin’ Time 3:43
• 8 Stay Free 3:40
• 9 Cheapskates 3:25
• 10 All the Young Punks (New Boots and Contracts) 4:58

Disc 3

• 1 London Calling Standout 3:20
• 2 Brand New Cadillac 2:08
• 3 Jimmy Jazz 3:54
• 4 Hateful 2:43
• 5 Rudie Can’t Fail 3:28
• 6 Spanish Bombs 3:18
• 7 The Right Profile 3:54
• 8 Lost in the Supermarket 3:46
• 9 Clampdown 3:49
• 10 The Guns of Brixton 3:12

Disc 4

• 1 Wrong ’Em Boyo 3:11
• 2 Death or Glory 3:55
• 3 Koka Kola 1:47
• 4 The Card Cheat 3:49
• 5 Lover’s Rock 4:03
• 6 Four Horsemen 2:55
• 7 I’m Not Down 3:06
• 8 Revolution Rock 5:33
• 9 Train in Vain 3:14

Disc 5

• 1 The Magnificent Seven 5:33
• 2 Hitsville U.K. 4:21
• 3 Junco Partner 4:52
• 4 Ivan Meets G.I. Joe 3:05
• 5 The Leader 1:42
• 6 Something About England 3:43
• 7 Rebel Waltz 3:26
• 8 Look Here 2:45
• 9 The Crooked Beat 5:28
• 10 Somebody Got Murdered 3:34
• 11 One More Time 3:31
• 12 One More Dub 3:37

Disc 6

• 1 Lightning Strikes (Not Once but Twice) 4:51
• 2 Up in Heaven (Not Only Here) 4:32
• 3 Corner Soul 2:42
• 4 Let’s Go Crazy 4:24
• 5 If Music Could Talk 4:36
• 6 The Sound of Sinners 4:01
• 7 Police on My Back 3:16
• 8 Midnight Log 2:09
• 9 The Equaliser 5:46
• 10 The Call Up 5:28
• 11 Washington Bullets 3:51
• 12 Broadway 5:50

Disc 7

• 1 Lose This Skin 5:09
• 2 Charlie Don’t Surf 4:54
• 3 Mensforth Hill 3:42
• 4 Junkie Slip 2:48
• 5 Kingston Advice 2:37
• 6 The Street Parade 3:27
• 7 Version City 4:22
• 8 Living in Fame 4:52
• 9 Silicone on Sapphire 4:14
• 10 Version Pardner 5:23
• 11 Career Opportunities 2:30
• 12 Shepherds Delight 3:30

Disc 8

• 1 Know Your Rights 3:40
• 2 Car Jamming 3:59
• 3 Should I Stay or Should I Go Standout 3:08
• 4 Rock the Casbah Standout 3:42
• 5 Red Angel Dragnet 3:44
• 6 Straight to Hell 5:30
• 7 Overpowered by Funk 4:52
• 8 Atom Tan 2:30
• 9 Sean Flynn 4:31
• 10 Ghetto Defendant 4:43
• 11 Inoculated City 2:42
• 12 Death Is a Star 3:15

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