The Clash - Somebody Got Murdered [Single]

[dropway9]

Mick basically wrote all the music. Joe wrote the lyrics. On songs like this, that Mick Jones sings on, he wrote both the music and the lyrics.

[tuzza688]

Anyone else notice the dog barking at 2:30 ?

[JoePub100]

Fave single since '81 - and 3 vinyl for the price of 1 - Cheers...!!! 

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[moonrider67]

somebody killed 2 guys

[JoeStrummerAlive]

This is punk, not sum 41, not Green Day. Clash were, and still, punk.

[RaptureandZune]

@JoeStrummerAlive Green Day WERE punk, but just like the other 100000 punk bands of the era, they sucks.

[JoeStrummerAlive]

@RaptureandZune however do you like The Clash?

[inacarjam]

1559GODHEAD Did you fall and bump your head? Sandinista Is On Of The Greatest Albums In Rock n Roll & Are You Sure Your Not Thinking Of Something Else..I've seen them over 20 times & it only comes down to one thing.. The CLASH is really the only band that ever mattered..

[Iomeces]

I've been very tempted to grab it from the till. I've been very hungry, but not enough to kill.

[1559godhead]

An ace song from a disappointing album.

[LanceHelmut]

good bye for keeps forever...sandanista...the white album of punk

[MrBarrioloco]

clash is one of the few band that touches a nerve on me.this will live forever

[L36Bruno]

Greatest intro ever.

[RaptureandZune]

@L36Bruno The live version with Joe shouting "US Army style!" has the best intro!

[BBulletin]

"I've been very hungry, but not enough to kill." I know what he meant.

[boobtube356]

Sandinista is one of the greatest albums ever.

[wuckle]

Sandanista should have been a great double album or a shit-hot Single Album - 3 sides was just too much faffing about - and that is from one of your biggest fans!!!

[47rockgirl]

everything made by the clash is great.

[jambo923]

the clash, class

[silentfisher67]

Clash Бессмертен!

[DevoDevoT]

This is good Clash pop music, with a little edge to it. Of course their punk stuff was great, no one can contest that. But they could really do pop: "Groovy Times", "Should I stay or should I go", "Train in Vain", "Lost in the Supermarket", and of course "Rock the Casbah"

[bowlskaterkris]

@DevoDevoT That's very true! Plus you have "City of the Dead", "Stay Free", "jail guitar doors" "hitsville uk", ....they really could do any kind of music, but everything was still Clash Style. Very very very rare...

[JohnGoodsir44]

ive been hungry but not enough to kill

[Momon143]

This would be a good theme song for a crime show.

[weejockpoopongmcplop]

I won't claim to be a hardcore fan of The Clash...I bought The Essential Clash compilation and I didn't like many of the songs on the first disc at all (I Fought The Law being the obvious exception...too bad it's a cover). The second disc with the stuff from the later albums had gems like this on. Never heard it before but now it might be my favourite song of theirs.

[chrisharro]

The relentless, pounding rhythm of the Clash at their very best with a beautifully understated vocal by Mick Jones; the violence of the act is in the music, the reflection on the act is in the voice. Recently here in Melbourne, Australia, Arthur Freeman threw his four year old daughter Darcey off a high bridge to her death in a river as an act of wicked vengance against his ex-wife. As the song says, "Somebody got murdered/And left me with a touch".

[macchilavel]

Also, how the hell is this a B-side to (S)Hitsville UK?

[dbrad3195]

I like the Clash's earlier stuff. Some of the latter shit they put out sucked. Like all the reggae and rap stuff.

[seanothebeast]

Beautiful memories of a mispent youth R.I.P. Joe Strummer

[QueerChickenGurl]

Love this song!!! love this band!!!!<3

[dazz190]

this really is the only band that matters...i love thae clash...just an awesome band.really wish joe strummer was alive still...makes me soooo sad.

[Bobbyb9331]

the only fucing band that matter

[reqreq123]

the best band ever never replaced, ged huyton liverpool f,c

[strummer114]

strummer114 blood on hands oops pass the jug

[Keumii56]

haha it's topper's dog who's barking

[lunatik75vnr]

justin bieber had more of 2000k view and THE CLASH just had 39k

This world is sad , verry sad

[claudis192]

@lunatik75vnr Justin Bieber would have been killed by a flying brick back then.

[lunatik75vnr]

@claudis192 haha :)

[LeavingOnAJetPlanex]

@lunatik75vnr If Youtube existed in the 70's believe me Yhe Clash would have twice as many views as Bieber

[lunatik75vnr]

@LeavingOnAJetPlanex :)

[chingonm1]

I love this song but some way or another I can't listen to it through the end with out breaking down and crying. I lost 2 very important people in life, killed wrongfully.

[therealdoggyplatypus]

ummmmmm can someone tell me why i have the EXACT same video exept mine has lyrics and it only has 600 views while this one has 38,645!?!?

[noothernbstard34]

FUCKIN TUNE NICE ONE

[rtydingco]

I've been very hungry.....But not enough to kill...

[indiedrugmusic]

I don't really care if it's punk or not, which it doesn't sound really punk, but it is still a bloody amazing song.

[Karpstryparn2]

One of there best songs ever!

[coheteplateado]

sandinista is the best clash album

[andyboerger]

I remember when songs like this and "Leave Me Alone" by New Order could really sock you in the gut. Great era!

[DinoVice]

mick jones voice is so fucking epic on this song.."Ive been verry tempted to grab it from the till... Ive been verrry hungry... but not enuf to kill......SOME BODY GOT MURDERED... SOMEBODYS... DEAD FOREVER..."

[skabron7]

I'm very young and I refuse to listen to garbage bands coming out lately. I'll stick to The Clash!!!

[Ypipable]

East bank; under cover...of course.

[Falco2073]

I live in Taunton, near where Joe used to live. My friend/neighbour knows his step-daughter. >.>

[wyoraider86]

Such a powerful track that gives perfect insight into the basic parts of humanity that can unite us all. Today violence is so glorified in popular music and media...Hail the Clash for taking a stand and saying no!

[Mulletman1985]

@wyoraider86

Great post. What a world it would be if everyone learned something from the Clash.

[macchilavel]

@wyoraider86 yeah, taking a brave stand against murder...

[ARGYRIS2]

@wyoraider86 TOTALY AGREE WITH YOU MATE!!!!!

CLASH ATHENS CITY ROCKERS!!!

[mthai66]

What does Stummer have to do with this song anyway. Cheers to Mick for writing and singing the thing!

I'm starting a mescaleros tribute band: its called How Were The Nannies In Ankara?

[crimeykid]

@mthai66 sure it's a mick song and some people don't seem to get that but you don't have to be a dick re: joe

[mthai66]

@crimeykid That's right, because Punk Rock was always about being considerate of your neighbors and correspondents(!)

[19BlueAngel84]

influential song!masterpiece!

[seatleontsi1]

one of the masterpieces on sandinista,these songs have something to tell,listen people, r.i.p joe,will never forget you,you were a part of my youth!

[envaneo]

Joe and I share the same birthday. August 21st 1952

[PittsburghGirl92]

LUCKY! My sister shares Topper's birthday (not year-wise) and I'm incredibly jealous. She doesn'tt even like them.

[Vikicashmore]

R.I.P Joe Strummer. The legend still lives on.

[mthai66]

@Vikicashmore Mick wrote and sang it, but you praise Joe for dying.

[Vincenteloco]

I was 15 when the Clash debut with the UK 1st album Great band the covered it all Punk, Reggae ,Funk, Gospel no ban could do this RIP JOE WE MISS YOU :(

[generationx1966]

The Funny thing was that Joe never thought of them as a punk rock band. In an interview he once said"we're rock n roll band with a fucking purpose!!" I couldn't have agreed more...

[wyoraider86]

Thats interesting and I certainly agree, but in the opening lines of "The Future is Un-Written" Joe refers to himself Punk Warlord. But I have also felt the clash were so much bigger than punk...so much more depth and diversity

[generationx1966]

@wyoraider86 Ya know I can also remember Joe calling an idiot music reporter an ignorant cunt during an interview once.LMAO So he may just have been sick of being asked the same mundane questions now that I think of it.Figured he'd throw the reporter a loop saying they weren't a "punk band" but in essence he is right on both accounts.. Rock and roll with a purpose /punk band

[willis475]

i like the clash its my fav band i was born in 98 so i was 20 2 l8 rip joe

[PeterVonRock]

Gosh what I love this song!

[magneticduck34]

Joe, Mick, Paul and Topper

make the best punk band ever

and even with Joe gone their songs r still on the radio and on CD's

[musicnotex3]

is it ttly just me or does anyone else see that if you drop the lyrics and stop the one continual beat to choppy and add regee with new lyrics thats its mia, paper planes

[CoolApe69]

MIA "paper planes" samples Clash's "Straight to Hell".

[dadswizz]

people don't like Bernie, but he give me 4 tickets for them at Newcastle polly in 77. i think he's ok. no one else ever did that ! !

[hangin10]

If a manager does nothing, the band goes nowhere and he makes no money at all.

Lucky you though!

[southsidehibs]

God Bless you Joe. RIP.

[magneticduck34]

i find ur a bit of an ass so shut up. go clash!

[bogfarm]

this was just a favourite for me - "sounds like murder! don't scream!"

[dollymix15]

"punk" lyrics but they experimented with loads of music styles like ska and reggae which i think defines them frm otha bands. Luv it!!

[johnnypoker46]

My favourite Clash song, and the most exciting song of the 1980s.

[1groovygreg]

I think ONE of the things that distinguished "The Clash" was their superb ability to produce music that was entertaining, but politically substantive as well. While I consider them "punk" in most respects, their sound was more broad-based - an edgy, socially-minded kind of alternative pop. Because they appealed to a wider audience than most "punk" bands, they were able to get their message out to the masses. Therein lies their genius. These lads are exemplary artists.

[sandmanhater]

yea but, there stuff before london calling was definetly punk. dont get me wrong, i like all there stuff.

[Tilfeldig123]

I'd say the Clash [UK Version] is punk, Give 'Em Enough Rope is more Rock with a little punk innit (like the rest of the albums, really)

[mxcooper24]

totally agree....they are my favorite albums too

[hertdeedle]

Gentlemen, When you make an album you can decide what songs you think should be on it. If the clash didn't do what they "should" have done, We wouldn't know of them. True Art... Take it or leave it.

[buderick23]

Yeo thats right should of but hey its better to have more songs than less even if some were terrible on the album

[trulysarcastic]

great song, Sandinista! should have only been a double. I know that's not a real original thought.

[buderick23]

Yep the last album Cut the crap you could tell there was no Mick Jones and no topper- awfull drum machine, This is England was a pretty cool song but hard to like that album

[SoubAldo]

you can add Three Card trick, North & South,...

Without drum machine, the album would have been really good.

I think it's still OK.

Sandinista is my favorite clash album

[buderick23]

It had very few great great tracks in my opinion compared to London Calling and the first which were ex A +

[Tilfeldig123]

Well, I prefer The Clash (especially the UK version), maybe Give 'Em Enough Rope and London Calling from Sandinsta, simply because it's more in the genre I prefer, but that doesn't mean that it's horrible. If you want a horrible album check out Cut the Crap.

But if you like music like the one off London Calling, and nothing else, obviously you wouldn't like Sandinista.

[buderick23]

Tilfeldig123 i know what your saying m8, its just my opinion that this album was to long and not good enough songs on it, the first 3 albums were class but Sandinista and cut the crap were nowhere near as good as the Clash uk,Rope and Calling

[grrranger175]

cut the crap shouldnt even be considered as a clash album. mick and topper were gone. joe and paul were barely there. it was basically a solo album for their manager as he did most of the work on it.

[Tilfeldig123]

Well, a duo album, Bernie Rhodes and his ego

[grrranger175]

hahahahaha. true. :P

[11caulfield]

@Tilfeldig123 haha spot on mate

[valent43]

nevertheless, i think 'cut the crap' is just amazing

[syefee]

I think that cut the crap was a bit, well... crap really.

[crunchafyme]

@grrranger175 hey buddy, stop saying random stuff. that comment is irrelevant to a song from the album Sandinista..

[grrranger175]

@crunchafyme im pretty sure that was a reply to someone elses comment. why do you even care btw? is cut the crap like a favorite of yours or something?

[Hypermammal]

@grrranger175 Haha wow I had no idea. I mean I knew Topper and Mick were gone, but I thought it was Joe's album. Well, good to know. Joe just got even cooler.

[musiccalgary]

@Tilfeldig123 Sandanista is one of the top 10 best rock albums ever recorded IMO.

[buderick23]

Probably the best song on this album- the album was horrible apart from 2 or 3 tracks this was one of the positives

[STRUMMER772003]

2 or 3? Magnificent seven, junco partner, somebody got murdered, one more time, sound of the sinners, police on my back, call up, washington bullets, charlie dont surf, street parade.thtas 10, not bad for a horrible album

[Tilfeldig123]

Well it's his opinion tho.

What about Ivan Meets G.I. Joe?

Im signing Magnificent Seven, Junco Partner, Police on My Back, Washington Bullets and Charlie Don't Surf as well, amongst others.

The fact that it's different don't make it horrible, I think it's great how the Clash really developed their music.

[als660]

Listen to it again,smoke one, it is a fantastic album,maybe could have been a good double album!!

[ARGYRIS2]

The clash are one of the greatest achievements of the human spirit.

Acording to my book they are equally important as Charles Darwin, George Orwell, Albert Einstein etc.

KEEP HOPE ALIVE

REST IN PEACE JOE

[koolaide249]

amazing song

[almostsk8ergirl117]

great song, one of my favorite Clash songs

[joaqquin]

dead foreeever

[KIJHU787]

cool song!!!