What makes Kiss This by Sex Pistols notable?

This album holds significance as it features some of the most iconic punk anthems, including 'Anarchy in the U.K.' and 'God Save the Queen', which have influenced countless artists and movements. Its release contributed to the ongoing legacy of punk rock and solidified the Sex Pistols' status as cultural icons, despite their short-lived career. The album also sparked renewed discussions about censorship and music's role in political protest. Released in 1992, 'Kiss This' was a posthumous compilation of the Sex Pistols' impactful tracks from their brief yet revolutionary career. At this point, the band had disbanded for over a decade, following their influential 1977 debut album 'Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols'. The release aimed to capitalize on nostalgia for punk rock during a time when the genre was experiencing a resurgence in interest.

Who is Kiss This for?

Kiss This works well if you're into explosive energy throughout listening, dynamic collection of rebellious tracks and for late-night defiance.

How many songs are on Kiss This?

Kiss This has 20 tracks, running approximately 68 minutes.

Kiss This

Sex Pistols · 1992

68 min · 20 tracks · punk

Raw and rebellious, this collection encapsulates punk's defiance with explosive energy and unapologetic lyrics.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

explosive energy throughout listening
dynamic collection of rebellious tracks
for late-night defiance
pacing shifts keep engagement high

Maybe skip if you want

prefer polished and refined sounds
seek long, slow builds

Where this album fits

Themes: British nationalism critique· post-punk nostalgia
Career context: Released in 1992, 'Kiss This' was a posthumous compilation of the Sex Pistols' impactful tracks from their brief yet revolutionary career. At this point, the band had disbanded for over a decade, following their influential 1977 debut album 'Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols'. The release aimed to capitalize on nostalgia for punk rock during a time when the genre was experiencing a resurgence in interest.
Stylistic neighbors: The Clash· Dead Kennedys· Ramones
Sounds like this from elsewhere: London Calling by The Clash — Shares the same raw energy and political critique, blending punk with diverse influences.

Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables by Dead Kennedys — Captures punk's defiant spirit with sharp lyrics and a similar rebellious atmosphere.

Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division — Explores post-punk themes with a haunting atmosphere and a raw emotional undercurrent.

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Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 Anarchy in the U.K. 3:31
2 God Save the Queen 3:18
3 Pretty Vacant 3:15
4 Holidays in the Sun 3:19
5 I Wanna Be Me 3:03
6 Did You No Wrong 3:10
7 No Fun 6:21
8 Satellite 3:58
9 Don't Give Me No Lip, Child 3:27
10 (I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone 3:06
11 Bodies 3:01
12 No Feelings 2:48
13 Liar 2:39
14 Problems 4:09
15 Seventeen 2:01
16 Submission 4:10
17 New York 3:03
18 EMI (Unlimited Edition) 3:08
19 My Way 4:04
20 Silly Thing 2:46

What to play next

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