Smash It Up
The Damned
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We've been crying now for much too long And now we're gonna dance to a different song I'm gonna scream and shout til my dying breath I'm gonna smash it up til there's nothing left Oh oh smash it up, smash it up, smash it up Oh oh smash it up, smash it up, smash it up People call me villain oh its such a shame Maybe its my clothes must be to blame I don't even care if I look a mess Don't want to be a sucker like all the rest Oh oh smash it up, smash it up, smash it up Oh oh smash it up, smash it up, smash it up Smash it up [Repeat: x5] Smash it up, you can keep your Krishna burgers Smash it up, and your Glastonbury hippies Smash it up, you can stick your frothy lager Smash it up, and your blow wave hairstyles And everybody's smashing things down I said everybody's smashing things down yeah
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Written by: ALASDAIR MACKIE WARD, CHRISTOPHER JOHN MILLAR, DAVID VANIAN, RAYMOND IAN BURNS
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12 facts about this song
Band Origin"The Damned" are an English rock band formed in London in 1976. Their punk roots made them one of the first gothic rock groups and give them a significant place in the development of punk rock in the United Kingdom.
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Song Background"Smash It Up" was released as a single by The Damned in 1979 and is one of their most well-known songs.
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Album Appearance"Smash It Up" is originally from the band's third studio album, "Machine Gun Etiquette," which was released in November 1979.
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Parts of the SongThe song is actually divided into two parts. The first part is a slow acoustic piece with mellow vocals while the second part is a fast-paced punk rock song.
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Chart Performance"Smash It Up" reached No. 35 on the UK Singles Chart and remained in the charts for six weeks.
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ProducersThe song was produced by Roger Armstrong and The Damned themselves.
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Meaning"Smash It Up" is generally interpreted as a punk anthem, an ode to rebelliousness and discontent.
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Lyrics ControversyThe original lyrics contained a line saying "we've been crying now for much too long, and now we're going to dance to a different song," which many interpreted as a critique of the punk genre itself. The band, however, denied that this was their intention.
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Notable CoverThe American punk rock band, Offspring covered "Smash It Up" in 1995 for the Batman Forever soundtrack.
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Live Performances"Smash It Up" has remained a fan favorite in The Damned's live performances to this day.
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Music VideoThe official music video for the song features footage of the band performing at the Lyceum Theatre in London.
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Inspiration"Smash It Up" is inspired by the 1960s garage rock, showcasing the band's desire to expand beyond the initial punk movement and explore other genres.
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