Pete Wingfield - 18 with a bullet

[swagifacator]

eric koston has mad feebles!

[MsSolonge]

thanks for that note of sanity, this was about a song rising in the bloody charts I take it most of you are yanks? Do anyof you actually learn anything in your education system like stringing a sentence together without violence and bad language. If id didn't enjoy frasier I'd say you were all mad.

[USOFROMDATAC]

SOLE GOOD SHIT UCE DIS SONG IS DOPE

[paulmcdermott1]

I don't know why people are talking about violence, this song has nothing to do with that. It's about an eighteen year old kid who's on the verge of having a hit record. A bullit is a metaphore for a record that is destined for number one (used in the record business, circa 70s), and he's singing about releasing it, hence pulling the trigger. Not eveything's about shooting people. great record anyway.

[Grumburble]

This was a hit in 1973 in the UK. I love the line "...be my A side be B(be)side me...".

[izzyugonzalez]

I dont know what everyon e is going on about... But This is a good one, remindes me of when i herd this as a kid when i lived in Califonia,We just moved out of Compton to a better placean ... well nothing, thanks for finding this an keep up the great work ....

[bdavid1986]

Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels brought me here

[robgoldt]

5 people can't appreciate quality

[pinatyanay]

love this song... i rock this everytime a robbery

[rockstix]

love this song such a soulful melody

[prinspaol]

I'm looking for Pete Wingfiled's album "Breakfast Special", can anyone please help me find it?

[rockstix]

i have it on cd could rip it and email it to you

[iattackbears]

i only have the vinyl, sorry man. i did code it into my comp for my ipod though.

[Ming64]

I'm 18 with a pipette,

Got the nozzle down my japs eye, gonna squeeze it.

Amazing song.

[wiggadywak]

I'm eighteen with my pants round my ankles,

got my finger up my.......arse (obviously)

[takun101]

ima pull it

[katella18]

man i love this song

im turning 18

and i feel the same way..

i can relate to this song

[titostacos]

Wow, I dug this song when I was goin' to the University of California at Santa Cruz. Perfect antidote to all that Grateful Dead music.

[baggieboys58]

this brings it all back thanks anita

[PRobo45]

yeow this song rules its in the ending scene of lock stock and two smoking barrels !!!!!

[ehaile23]

Gangs? Music Scene?

its about jerking off.. fools

[cliffyboro]

Not like. It's about the charts in the NME apparently. Jump a certain number of places and get a bullet next to your place.

[ifuckseniors]

thanks for the nut

[telstar9]

What flag is that ?

[Rock4Life2552]

wow, this song has a catchy toon.

[Mauritau]

Way cool song, nothing to do with gangs, all about breaking into the music scene, big time...ditch the other s.t, geez...

[ndagen]

nothing to do with the music business at all.....geez.  Its about masturbation IF she doesn't...

[ehaile23]

someone actually listened to the song

[rufus317]

This song actually went to #18 on the pop charts back in 1975.

[rustyjames87]

there are too many classic oldie songs out there, that have been misinterpeted by the youth (gangster wanna be homos) that its preally sad.. this is just one example

[rogerrodd]

This song was popular before America's youth began to think that murder, violence and "street cred" were somthing to be desired. USA youth has a prison culture worship from the hood all the way to the wiggers in the suburbs who are clueless to what street life REALLY is.

Reality check: As long as ignorance and violence rule the inner cities, they will remain just that. The rich and elite love rascism and hate. They need somebody to keep doing their slave work and fight their wars for profit.

[arrrgooos]

It was harmless when it came out. I was in high school in Toronto. We just loved it, and sang it. That's all.

[rogerrodd]

Our starting quarterback used to sing it in the huddle after he'd rocket a pass through a receiver's hands. I was unaware of the gang references until I found this site and read the comments.

My point is about the tragedy of gangs and their impact on today's youth. The Oakland Raiders football team can't be happy that their jerseys are gang attire in many cities. If in fact the same is true of this song, whoever takes it as some kind of a battle cry has a box seat waiting for them in Hell.

[arrrgooos]

Your point is understood.And you're preaching to the choir here. Thank you.Your coments are bang on.

Over the last few years,gangs and guns are on a horrible increase here in Toronto.

[phalk1]

Rogerrodd you got it!!

[shuggadarlin]

L0ck, 5tock & 2 5mok1nG 3aRReL$

[5point0]

He's a white guy from England, doing a great job singing soul, a great song - full of fun -- such a shame it's a gang anthem

[BASSMANNEIL]

GREAT!! i was 18 when this was in the charts,,,ahhh  the good old days of the 70s...ware did they go???

[filsgreen]

I was going on sixteen, Swing your daddy by Jim Gilstrap was about the same time!

[latashadouglas]

a real olde my type of song!

[popeye27254]

sorry but 18 with a bullet was petes age at the time and the bullet was his 45 single which shot to no1 in the uk as told by pillipaw

[longdongdavy]

It's a shame classic songs like this are associated with gangs, and it's not just 18st that I despise. I hate ALL gangs. They glorify drugs and violence on often innocent people. Nobody can tell me my statements are not true. I work as a Paramedic/Fireman so i've seen all too well what gang violence and it's drug trade does to a community.

[lonniekok]

alway´s master greatings from holland.

[tatugirl1]

this tune makes a perfect to the end of one the best films ever.love it. im britsh and bloody proud of it.lol

[pillipaw]

The singer is wooing a girlfriend by comparing himself to a hit song. "18" refers to a song's place on the charts (of record sales). "With a bullet" refers to the speed at which the song is moving up the chart. "Super soul sure shot, national break out" a prediction of how well the song is going to do. "Oldie but a goodie" "high on the charts" "be my A side" are obvious. How'd this turn into a gang anthem?

[OswegoNeilson]

because hes talking about shooting himself...

[micm18]

que viva la DIESIOCHO con la bala somoa los primeros y los unicos.

[joekiddphonehome]

I am so emotional right now, thank you Youtube and thank you for posting this song SamoanBlood. I can remember hearing this song when I was about 5 or 6 years old and my mother telling me to eat all of my oatmeal during breakfast or you're not going to the movies tonight.....:)

[telstar9]

What flag is that ? , whats the song got to do with all the posted comments?,,its song by a an english white guy..

[thenumber720]

calm ur white ass down thats how we express the song punk ass bitch so if you dont like what you read than dont go do smothing fuckin leva

[paintymagoo]

THIS SONG HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH GANG VIOLENCE YOU FUCKIN IDIOTS. ITS IS PERFORMED AND WRITTEN BY A BRITISH GUY. STOP AFFILIATING IT WITH GANGS AND SHIT LIKE THAT. MORONS WHAT THE FUCK IS A "VATO" ANYWAY. FUCK IT WHO CARES. i hate all of you

[Gianni703202]

calm down homie 18st just find it a real good coindence that it says 18

pardon but r u a racist?

[GageLopez]

my friend killed him self to this song

[CoLLeGekiDD6989]

i am so sorry to hear that. "/

[saraliene]

oh yeaahhhh me, techa, tracy & little rich in a '75 Monte Carlo, a 12pk, a little herb, buzzed and lovin it. ah those were the days

[goudabob]

some1 pick up the phone

[dannyboy3602k6]

reminds me of lock stock lol

[Lionthing]

Brings back memories 1975 freshman year in Samuel Gompers High School in the Bronx... Thanks SamoanBlood

[SamoanBlood]

your welcome man

[oilslinger]

FIRME!! whats up with all these little pendejos e-bangin' thats some gay shit dog,serio. talk shit face-to-face like a man listen to the song and save the bullshit for the streets.-your never gonna see any of these vatos so why waste time talking shit.

thanks for posting samoanblood!

[earcos286]

I'd rather them fight here then in the streets. But I understand what you mean.

[shyboyxv3]

now that is that dhit here la 18 rifa

[mpeme2]

SK for life homes

[suave602]

Orale its all about the oldies. Tu Sabes. Cant get no better only if you have all east side stories than we talken

[Dierecta]

loved it then & now!!

[gersom778]

cmon lets make out!

[FIREBLADEONE]

Top...top song, great post, big thanks!

[boxerdevereux]

gary1961 ur right de mount of fuckin weird bender comments

[tobbywolves]

please dont make this a fucking north vs south war of words can any of you mothefuckers in califas talk about anything but that shit,initially the comment space was made about for commenting about the song but these ignorant gang members turn it to a war zone!

[SamoanBlood]

EXAKTLY!!

[gary1961]

The best thing you should do mate is to simply delete those ridiculous comments, Youtube is absolutely full of it.

[SHORTYLOCCS4]

true shit ^^

[bago510]

@tobbywolves Gangbangers are Ignorant as fuck lame as Low IQ High school drop outs. this song dosen't have nothing to do with a Punk ass Gang these lame ass Punks need to get a life and stop making Latinos Look bad. Colonial minded stupid ass pendejos. This song is the old school Jam i used to cruise bumping the shit out of this song back in the days . I;m from East Oakland Nor Cal and could give a Fuck less about 13 14 Colonial minded bullshit just enjoy the song no one cares where your from.

[sharkin]

Nortenos controlamos since early 1960s fuck scraps all about big X4

[beanerhoppafence]

fuck you damn norputos

[SHORTYLOCCS4]

nice song ...

[kidfrost666]

18....Orale

[JohnJo7]

it about how he was 18 at the time an the bullet is meaning the song an his finger is on the trigger meaning when he is ready to release the song

[vallonepichegrain]

Excellent son!!! But i'm french and i dont know what 18 with a bullet means??? Somebody answer please, thanks...

[vikste]

a bullet was a sure fire straight to the top of the charts hit. au revoir!

[vikste]

was a navy patrolman at the time with the radio on in the background. when pete started singing this, portsmouth was fair game!!

[mexican1991234]

w.e PUTO 18 ST GANG BE CONTROLIN SINCE 1970 - ???? it neva gonna DIE LIKE THE MM 13 OR KILLA CALI n THE SURENOS 13 IN L.A COUNTY prison THE JAIL ITS GANGSTA N REAL 1z na wanna bez n FUCK U

[laveradonna]

best version of this graet song ever sung!

[vikste]

It's all bin said!

[DIZBROWNHONEY]

TIGHT SONG ..

[Elek50]

Yeah, i was actually 18 when this came out in 1975! Great song. Like you, gary1961, it also brings back mixed emotions. You are right..that IS life!

[gary1961]

Thanks very much for posting this mid 70's classic. A five star rating just for the song, it brings back so many memories - both good and bad, but hey that's life. I'll play this to death now.

[SamoanBlood]

no worries man , nothing realer then the oldies!

[drunkenfeces]

wow