Studio Album · No. 4
Sandinista! Songwriting Credits by The Clash
Produced by The Clash
CBS
Post-PunkReggaeDubNew Wave
89%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 32 of 36 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 32 / 36 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 36 tracks with documented writers, by whether The Clash carries a lyricist or composer credit.
32 trackswritten by The Clash
4 tracksoutside writers
The Clash's roles on this album
Share of the 36 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist89%
Composer89%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
36
Tracks
13
Lyricists
1
Producers
1980
Released
Data Insight
Thirty-one of the thirty-six tracks say only "The Clash". The band stopped naming individual writers here and never fully went back, so the biggest record they made is the one that tells you least about who wrote it. Mikey Dread, who worked on the dub tracks, is the only outside name to appear more than once.
The 1980 triple album, thirty-six tracks sold at the price of one record after the band gave up their royalties on the first pressing.
Track Listing & Credits 36 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Magnificent Seven
#34
|
Mick JonesJoe StrummerTopper HeadonNorman Watt-RoyMickey Gallagher | Michael Geoffrey JonesJohn Graham MellorNicholas Bowen HeadonNorman Watt-RoyMickey Gallagher | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 2 |
Hitsville UK
|
The Clash | The Clash | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 3 |
Junco Partner
|
Bob Shad | Bob Shad aka Robert Ellen | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 4 |
Ivan Meets G.I. Joe
|
The Clash | The Clash | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 5 |
The Leader
|
The Clash | The Clash | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 6 |
Something About England
|
The Clash | The Clash | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 7 |
Rebel Waltz
|
The Clash | The Clash | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 8 |
Look Here
|
Mose Allison | Mose Allison | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 9 |
The Crooked Beat
|
The Clash | The Clash | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 10 |
Somebody Got Murdered
|
The Clash | The Clash | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 11 |
One More Time
|
The ClashMikey Dread | The ClashMikey Dread | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 12 |
One More Dub
|
The ClashMikey Dread | The ClashMikey Dread | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 13 |
Lightning Strikes (Not Once but Twice)
|
The Clash | The Clash | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 14 |
Up in Heaven (Not Only Here)
|
The ClashPhil Ochs | The ClashPhil Ochs | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 15 |
Corner Soul
|
The Clash | The Clash | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 16 |
Let's Go Crazy
|
The Clash | The Clash | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 17 |
If Music Could Talk
|
The ClashMikey Dread | The ClashMikey Dread | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 18 |
The Sound of Sinners
|
The Clash | The Clash | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 19 |
Police on My Back
|
Eddy Grantthe Equals | Eddy Grantthe Equals | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 20 |
Midnight Log
|
The Clash | The Clash | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 21 |
The Equaliser
|
The Clash | The Clash | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 22 |
The Call Up
#40
|
The Clash | The Clash | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 23 |
Washington Bullets
|
The Clash | The Clash | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 24 |
Broadway
|
The Clash | The Clash | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 25 |
Lose This Skin
|
Tymon Dogg | Tymon Dogg | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 26 |
Charlie Don't Surf
|
The Clash | The Clash | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 27 |
Mensforth Hill
|
The Clash | The Clash | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 28 |
Junkie Slip
|
The Clash | The Clash | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 29 |
Kingston Advice
|
The Clash | The Clash | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 30 |
The Street Parade
|
The Clash | The Clash | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 31 |
Version City
|
The Clash | The Clash | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 32 |
Living in Fame
|
The ClashMikey Dread | The ClashMikey Dread | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 33 |
Silicone on Sapphire
|
The Clash | The Clash | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 34 |
Version Pardner
|
The Clash | The Clash | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 35 |
Career Opportunities
|
The Clash | The Clash | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
| 36 |
Shepherds Delight
|
The ClashMikey Dread | The ClashMikey Dread | The Clash | The Clash (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 17 contributors
TC
The Clash
Writer · Producer · Performer
MD
Mikey Dread
Writer
BS
Bob Shad
Writer
BS
Bob Shad aka Robert Ellen
Writer
EG
Eddy Grant
Writer
JS
Joe Strummer
Writer
JG
John Graham Mellor
Writer
MG
Michael Geoffrey Jones
Writer
MJ
Mick Jones
Writer
MG
Mickey Gallagher
Writer
MA
Mose Allison
Writer
NB
Nicholas Bowen Headon
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Sandinista!
Who wrote the songs on Sandinista!?
The Clash, credited as a band, on thirty-one of the thirty-six tracks. Mikey Dread shares five, and Mick Jones, Joe Strummer and Topper Headon each take one named credit.
Why is it a triple album?
The band wanted six sides at the price of one record, and had to forgo any royalties on the first 200,000 copies sold in the UK to get it.
How high did the singles chart?
"The Magnificent Seven" reached number 34 on the UK Singles Chart, "The Call Up" number 40 and "Hitsville U.K." number 56.
Who produced it?
The Clash.
How high did the album chart?
Number 19 in the UK and number 24 on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
How long is the album?
144:09 across thirty-six tracks, the longest in the catalogue.