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Sex Pistols - Anarchy in the UK

submitted by winkler1

1 decade 7 years 10 months ago

"Anarchy in the UK" (B-side "I Wanna Be Me") was the first single by the punk band the Sex Pistols. It was released on November 26, 1976, and is often said to be the "first punk single". However, The Ramones delivered "Blitzkrieg Bop" a year earlier, The Saints released "(I'm) Stranded" in September, and The Damned put out "New Rose" in October. But Anarchy in the UK's influence is undeniable and with it the Sex Pistols may be said to have solidified the punk sound and broadened the popularity of the genre.

The song only reached number 38 on the UK Singles Chart before EMI stopped pressing it on January 6, 1977, but its long-term influence was substantial. The group's follow-up single, "God Save the Queen", peaked at number 2 in the UK charts at the time of the Queen's silver jubilee, though some have speculated that the song was actually the best-selling single of the week and was kept off number 1 due to the fear that it may have caused offense. Both songs later appeared on the album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols.

The song's lyrics espouse a nihilistic, emotive, and violent concept of anarchy. The lyrics are however often viewed as somewhat satirical and light hearted. The lyrics mention several political/paramilitary organisations prominent at the time, comparing them to the UK: the MPLA, the UDA, and the IRA. The lyrics can be interpreted as satirical, mocking not only the government but also directionless or purely fashionable rebellion.