The Singles is an album by The Clash, released in 2006. A vibrant collection of punk anthems infused with reggae rhythms and sharp social commentary. 'The Singles' serves as a comprehensive retrospective that solidified The Clash's impact on punk and post-punk music, featuring tracks like 'London Calling' and 'Should I Stay or Should I Go.' The album received critical acclaim and peaked at number one on the UK Albums Chart, highlighting its enduring relevance in popular music history. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

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Disc 1

• 1 White Riot 1:59
• 2 1977 1:40

Disc 2

• 1 Listen (edit) 0:27
• 2 Interview With the Clash on the Circle Line, Part 1 8:51
• 3 Interview With the Clash on the Circle Line, Part 2 3:10
• 4 Capital Radio One 2:07

Disc 3

• 1 Remote Control 3:02
• 2 London’s Burning (live) 2:12
• 3 London’s Burning 2:10

Disc 4

• 1 Complete Control 3:15
• 2 City of the Dead 2:22

Disc 5

• 1 Clash City Rockers 3:50
• 2 Jail Guitar Doors 3:03

Disc 6

• 1 (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais 4:01
• 2 The Prisoner 2:59

Disc 7

• 1 Tommy Gun 3:18
• 2 1‐2 Crush on You 2:59

Disc 8

• 1 English Civil War (Johnny Comes Marching Home) 2:38
• 2 Pressure Drop 3:25

Disc 9

• 1 I Fought the Law 2:42
• 2 Groovy Times 3:31
• 3 Gates of the West 3:27
• 4 Capital Radio Two 3:19

Disc 10

• 1 London Calling Standout 3:21
• 2 Armagideon Time 3:51
• 3 Justice Tonight 4:08
• 4 Kick It Over 4:47
• 5 Clampdown 3:51
• 6 The Card Cheat 3:51
• 7 Lost in the Supermarket 3:46

Disc 11

• 1 Bankrobber 4:36
• 2 Rockers Galore… UK Tour 4:42
• 3 Rudie Can’t Fail 3:29
• 4 Train in Vain 3:09

Disc 12

• 1 The Call Up 5:26
• 2 Stop the World 2:32

Disc 13

• 1 Hitsville U.K. 4:23
• 2 Radio One 6:20
• 3 Police on My Back 3:19
• 4 Somebody Got Murdered 3:33

Disc 14

• 1 The Magnificent Seven (edit) 3:39
• 2 The Magnificent Dance (edit) 3:37
• 3 Lightning Strikes (Not Once but Twice) 4:52
• 4 One More Time 3:31
• 5 One More Dub 3:36
• 6 The Cool Out 3:55
• 7 The Magnificent Seven (12″ version) 4:29
• 8 The Magnificent Dance (12″ version) 5:36

Disc 15

• 1 This Is Radio Clash 4:12
• 2 Radio Clash 4:12
• 3 Outside Broadcast 7:23
• 4 Radio 5 3:38

Disc 16

• 1 Know Your Rights 3:42
• 2 First Night Back in London 2:59

Disc 17

• 1 Rock the Casbah Standout 3:43
• 2 Long Time Jerk 5:10
• 3 Mustapha Dance 4:28
• 4 Red Angel Dragnet 3:47
• 5 Overpowered by Funk 4:53

Disc 18

• 1 Should I Stay or Should I Go Standout 3:09
• 2 Straight to Hell (edited version) 3:53
• 3 Inoculated City 2:43
• 4 Cool Confusion 3:14

Disc 19

• 1 This Is England 3:37
• 2 Do It Now 3:07
• 3 Sex Mad Roar 2:59

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