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Wild in the Streets

Circle Jerks · 1982

26 min · 15 tracks · hardcore punk

Raw, frenetic energy collides with biting social commentary in a quintessential hardcore punk experience.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • quick, punchy listening sessions
  • high-energy bursts of sound
  • raw, frenetic emotional release
  • short tracks for instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released as the Circle Jerks' third album in January 1982, 'Wild in the Streets' came after their breakthrough record 'Group Sex' and solidified their presence in the hardcore punk scene. By this time, they had established a reputation for their fast-paced sound and politically charged lyrics, further evolving their style while maintaining the raw ethos of early punk.
Stylistic neighbors
Black Flag· Dead Kennedys· Minor Threat

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Wild in the Streets 2:35
  • 2 Leave Me Alone 1:20
  • 3 Stars and Stripes 1:41
  • 4 86'd (Good as Gone) 1:56
  • 5 Meet the Press 1:21
  • 6 Trapped 1:41
  • 7 Murder the Disturbed 2:03
  • 8 Letter Bomb 1:15
  • 9 Question Authority 2:02
  • 10 Defamation Innuendo 2:23
  • 11 Moral Majority 0:56
  • 12 Forced Labor 1:18
  • 13 Political Stu 1:38
  • 14 Just Like Me 1:48
  • 15 Put a Little Love in Your Heart 2:12

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