Studio Album · No. 6
Cut the Crap Songwriting Credits by The Clash
Produced by Bernard Rhodes
CBS
Punk Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether The Clash carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by The Clash
0 tracksoutside writers
The Clash's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
2
Lyricists
1
Producers
1985
Released
Data Insight
All twelve tracks are credited to Strummer and Bernard Rhodes. It is the only Clash album where the manager's name sits on every song and the only one with no writing credit for anyone else in the band.
The 1985 album made after Mick Jones was fired, with manager Bernard Rhodes producing under a pseudonym and co-writing everything.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dictator
|
Joe StrummerBernard Rhodes | John Graham MellorBernard Rhodes | Bernard Rhodes | The Clash (Performer) |
| 2 |
Dirty Punk
|
Joe StrummerBernard Rhodes | John Graham MellorBernard Rhodes | Bernard Rhodes | The Clash (Performer) |
| 3 |
We Are the Clash
|
Joe StrummerBernard Rhodes | John Graham MellorBernard Rhodes | Bernard Rhodes | The Clash (Performer) |
| 4 |
Are You Red..Y
|
Joe StrummerBernard Rhodes | John Graham MellorBernard Rhodes | Bernard Rhodes | The Clash (Performer) |
| 5 |
Cool Under Heat
|
Joe StrummerBernard Rhodes | John Graham MellorBernard Rhodes | Bernard Rhodes | The Clash (Performer) |
| 6 |
Movers and Shakers
|
Joe StrummerBernard Rhodes | John Graham MellorBernard Rhodes | Bernard Rhodes | The Clash (Performer) |
| 7 |
This Is England
#24
|
Joe StrummerBernard Rhodes | John Graham MellorBernard Rhodes | Bernard Rhodes | The Clash (Performer) |
| 8 |
Three Card Trick
|
Joe StrummerBernard Rhodes | John Graham MellorBernard Rhodes | Bernard Rhodes | The Clash (Performer) |
| 9 |
Play to Win
|
Joe StrummerBernard Rhodes | John Graham MellorBernard Rhodes | Bernard Rhodes | The Clash (Performer) |
| 10 |
Fingerpoppin'
|
Joe StrummerBernard Rhodes | John Graham MellorBernard Rhodes | Bernard Rhodes | The Clash (Performer) |
| 11 |
North and South
|
Joe StrummerBernard Rhodes | John Graham MellorBernard Rhodes | Bernard Rhodes | The Clash (Performer) |
| 12 |
Life Is Wild
|
Joe StrummerBernard Rhodes | John Graham MellorBernard Rhodes | Bernard Rhodes | The Clash (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 4 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Cut the Crap
Who wrote the songs on Cut the Crap?
Joe Strummer and Bernard Rhodes, the band's manager, on all twelve tracks. The liner notes credit nobody else.
Why is Mick Jones not on it?
He left the band in September 1983, two years before the album came out.
Who produced it?
Bernard Rhodes, credited as Jose Unidos.
How high did the single chart?
"This Is England" reached number 24 on the UK Singles Chart.
How high did the album chart?
Number 16 in the UK and number 88 on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
How long is the album?
38:21 across twelve tracks.