Clash on Broadway
The Clash · 1991
216 min · 64 tracks · new wave · reggae · post-punk
A sprawling anthology of punk anthems and reggae-infused tracks that encapsulate The Clash's rebellious spirit.
Why this album works
- Best for
- dynamic emotional journeys long, immersive listening sessions wave-like pacing and flow
- Context
- Released in 1991, 'Clash on Broadway' serves as a comprehensive retrospective of The Clash's career, compiling their influential work from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. This collection came after the band's disbandment in 1986 and highlights their evolution from punk pioneers to genre-blending innovators. This compilation reflects both their commercial successes and their artistic experimentation during a tumultuous period in music history.
- If you like
- new wave, reggae, post-punk
Clash on Broadway is an album by The Clash, released in 1991. A sprawling anthology of punk anthems and reggae-infused tracks that encapsulate The Clash's rebellious spirit. The album is significant for its role in preserving The Clash's legacy, offering a cohesive overview of their impactful discography during punk's golden age. 'Clash on Broadway' received favorable reviews, acknowledging its importance in shaping the punk and post-punk movements, and it has influenced countless artists across genres, reinforcing the band's status as cultural icons. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Clash on Broadway sound like?
A sprawling anthology of punk anthems and reggae-infused tracks that encapsulate The Clash's rebellious spirit. Rooted in new wave and reggae.
What makes Clash on Broadway by The Clash notable?
The album is significant for its role in preserving The Clash's legacy, offering a cohesive overview of their impactful discography during punk's golden age. 'Clash on Broadway' received favorable reviews, acknowledging its importance in shaping the punk and post-punk movements, and it has influenced countless artists across genres, reinforcing the band's status as cultural icons. Released in 1991, 'Clash on Broadway' serves as a comprehensive retrospective of The Clash's career, compiling their influential work from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. This collection came after the band's disbandment in 1986 and highlights their evolution from punk pioneers to genre-blending innovators. This compilation reflects both their commercial successes and their artistic experimentation during a tumultuous period in music history.
Who is Clash on Broadway for?
Clash on Broadway works well if you're into dynamic emotional journeys, long, immersive listening sessions and wave-like pacing and flow.
How many songs are on Clash on Broadway?
Clash on Broadway has 64 tracks, running approximately 216 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Janie Jones (demo) 2:11
- 2 Career Opportunities (demo) 1:58
- 3 White Riot 1:59
- 4 1977 1:41
- 5 I’m So Bored With the U.S.A. 2:25
- 6 Hate & War 2:06
- 7 What’s My Name 1:40
- 8 Deny 3:05
- 9 London’s Burning 2:10
- 10 Protex Blue 1:46
- 11 Police & Thieves 6:00
- 12 48 Hours 1:36
- 13 Cheat 2:07
- 14 Garageland 3:14
- 15 Capital Radio One 2:09
- 16 Complete Control 3:14
- 17 Clash City Rockers 3:49
- 18 City of the Dead 2:24
- 19 Jail Guitar Doors 3:05
- 20 The Prisoner 3:00
- 21 (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais Standout 4:01
- 22 Pressure Drop 3:26
- 23 1‐2 Crush on You 3:01
- 24 English Civil War (live) 2:41
- 25 I Fought the Law (live) 2:26
Disc 2
- 1 Safe European Home 3:51
- 2 Tommy Gun 3:17
- 3 Julie’s Been Working for the Drug Squad 3:04
- 4 Stay Free 3:40
- 5 One Emotion 4:13
- 6 Groovy Times 3:31
- 7 Gates of the West 3:28
- 8 Armagideon Time 3:52
- 9 London Calling Standout 3:20
- 10 Brand New Cadillac 2:10
- 11 Rudie Can’t Fail 3:28
- 12 The Guns of Brixton 3:13
- 13 Spanish Bombs 3:20
- 14 Lost in the Supermarket 3:48
- 15 The Right Profile 3:54
- 16 The Card Cheat 3:50
- 17 Death or Glory 3:56
- 18 Clampdown 3:50
- 19 Train in Vain 3:11
- 20 Bankrobber 4:32
Disc 3
- 1 Police on My Back 3:17
- 2 The Magnificent Seven 5:32
- 3 The Leader 1:43
- 4 The Call Up 5:28
- 5 Somebody Got Murdered 3:35
- 6 Washington Bullets 3:52
- 7 Broadway 5:50
- 8 Lightning Strikes (Not Once but Twice) (live) 3:38
- 9 Every Little Bit Hurts 4:36
- 10 Stop the World 2:34
- 11 Midnight to Stevens 4:39
- 12 This Is Radio Clash 4:12
- 13 Cool Confusion 3:16
- 14 Red Angel Dragnet (edited version) 3:25
- 15 Ghetto Defendant (edited version) 4:16
- 16 Rock the Casbah 3:45
- 17 Should I Stay or Should I Go 3:10
- 18 Straight to Hell (unedited version) 6:56
- 19 The Street Parade 3:18
Learn More
Sync your library
Everything you track here works immediately — no account needed. Create one when you want to sync across devices.
