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The Clash – The Magnificent Dance (1981) | Track profile | Dork

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The Magnificent Dance

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The Magnificent Dance

Release date: 10th April 1981

From Super Black Market Clash

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About This Track

"The Magnificent Dance" is a track by The Clash, from the album Super Black Market Clash, released 10th April 1981. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

The Clash

The Clash

Lyrics

The Magnificent Dance

Don't ya' ever stop

Long enough to start

Take your car outta that gear

Don't you ever stop

Long enough to start

Get your car outta that gear

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Track details

From Super Black Market Clash

1981

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Album

Super Black Market Clash

Release year

1981

—Long Time Jerk
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—Radio Clash
—Robber Dub
—Justice Tonight/Kick It Over
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—City of the Dead
—Groovy Times
—Listen
—Pressure Drop
—Stop the World
—The Prisoner
—Time Is Tight
—The Cool Out
—First Night Back in London
—The Magnificent Dance

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The Clash — The Magnificent Dance

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Production & Engineering

Writer: Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon
Producer: Kosmo Vinyl, The Clash
Drums: Topper Headon
Bass Guitar: Norman Watt-Roy
Electric Piano: Joe Strummer
Graphic Design: Julian Balme, Paul Simonon
Manufacturer: Epic Records
Photography: Pennie Smith, Rocco Redondo
Sound Effects: Mick Jones
Video Director: Gary Pacheco