Best song by The Clash

El Presidente

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Pattknull med Haksprut

• May 17, 2015

• #1

This is a very very tough call.

I am presently minded to go for TOMMY GUN though.

 

Stat Brother

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• May 17, 2015

• #2

This is never tough.



Second best song by The Clash is virtually impossible.

 

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Southy

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• May 17, 2015

• #3

Quite simply not only the best song by the Clash but the best song ever written https://youtu.be/96UtZPLiT90

 

studio150

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On the Border

• May 17, 2015

• #4

Tough call. I'm currently in a late period mood so 'Ghetto Defendant'

 

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Pogue Mahone

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• May 17, 2015

• #5

Stay Free.

 

neilbard

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• May 17, 2015

• #6

Impossible to pick one there all f**cking magnificent!

 

Seagull58

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• May 17, 2015

• #7

El Presidente said:

This is a very very tough call.

I am presently minded to go for TOMMY GUN though.

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Tommy Gun for me too fantastic intro to kick it off and the energy level is early Clash at their finest. However, I am going to have White man in Hammersmith Palais at my funeral. My sister went to school with John Mellor aka Joe Strummer.

 

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Flex Your Head

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• May 17, 2015

• #8

Complete Control. Obv.

 

ExmouthExile

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• May 17, 2015

• #9

Complete Control

 

Papak

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• May 17, 2015

• #10

This is England.

 

Tom Hark Preston Park

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• May 17, 2015

• #11

Best Clash original - Complete Control
Best Clash cover - Police And Thieves

 

Blue Valkyrie

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Valhalla

• May 17, 2015

• #12

Bank robber

 

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Crispy Ambulance

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Burgess Hill

• May 17, 2015

• #13

Impossible to limit to just one.

Top 5 in no particular order:

Stay Free
Complete Control
Safe European Home
Bankrobber
Police on my back

 

Mr Bridger

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Earth

• May 17, 2015

• #14

Tough one again

 

attila

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• May 17, 2015

• #15

WMIHP. Best song ever written. Agree with Mr North.

 

Mowgli37

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• May 17, 2015

• #16

Is it even possible to answer that question?!

From their magnum opus London Calling, this is a personal favourite:

 

Stat Brother

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• May 17, 2015

• #17

Mowgli37 said:

Is it even possible to answer that question?!

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Having answered the question, I'm yet to see a reply that isn't the second best Clash song.

 

Gregory2Smith1

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Auch

• May 17, 2015

• #18

1 Complete Control
2 White Riot
3 London's Burning

 

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rudolf hucker

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• May 17, 2015

• #19

So many great songs to pick from. I always enjoy Bank Robber and often find myself singing it to myself so I guess it has to get my vote.

 

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Saint Lennard

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• May 17, 2015

• #20

Have to say that I have given up answering this as it changes all the time for me. Sometimes it's linked to a specific memory or meaning; another it is the words; another it is the tune; another is who it is sung by; and so on. I have some personal favourites but to say one of them is the best would devalue such a terrific wide ranging back catalogue.