Studio Album · No. 3
London Calling Songwriting Credits by The Clash
Produced by Guy Stevens · Engineered by Bill Price, Jerry Green
CBS
Punk RockNew WavePost-PunkSka Punk
84%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 16 of 19 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 16 / 19 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 19 tracks with documented writers, by whether The Clash carries a lyricist or composer credit.
16 trackswritten by The Clash
3 tracksoutside writers
The Clash's roles on this album
Share of the 19 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist84%
Composer84%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
19
Tracks
7
Lyricists
1
Producers
over 5 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
1979
Released
Data Insight
Fifteen of the nineteen tracks are Strummer and Jones. Simonon writes "The Guns of Brixton" alone, his first solo credit, and three covers bring in the only outside names. It is the last Clash album where the sleeve says who wrote what.
The double album from December 1979, made with Guy Stevens producing, and the record that took the band past punk.
Track Listing & Credits 19 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 12 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions London Calling
Who wrote the songs on London Calling?
Joe Strummer and Mick Jones on fifteen of the nineteen tracks. Paul Simonon wrote "The Guns of Brixton" alone, and three covers bring in Vince Taylor, Clive Alphonso, and Jackie Edwards and Danny Ray.
Why was "Train in Vain" left off the cover?
It was originally excluded from the back cover's track listing. It was released as a US single backed with "London Calling" in February 1980.
How high did the singles chart?
"London Calling" reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart and "Train in Vain" number 23 on the Hot 100.
How did it sell?
Over five million copies worldwide and one million in the United States, where it was certified platinum.
Who produced it?
Guy Stevens, with Bill Price as chief engineer.
How high did the album chart?
Number 9 in the UK and number 27 on the Billboard 200.
How long is the album?
65:07 across nineteen tracks.