"Tommy Gun" is a song by the English rock band the Clash, released as the first single from their second studio album, Give 'Em Enough Rope (1978).
Background Joe Strummer said that he got the idea for the song when he was thinking about terrorists, and how they probably enjoy reading about their killings as much as movie stars like seeing their films reviewed.
In the liner notes of the Singles Box, Carl Barat (former frontman of Dirty Pretty Things and the Libertines), says that "Tommy Gun" was important for music at the time because it let people know what was going on in the world – it talked about real issues. He says,
Track listing All tracks written by Joe Strummer/Mick Jones. 7" vinyl "Tommy Gun" – 3:18 "1-2 Crush On You" – 2:59
Personnel "Tommy Gun" Joe Strummer – lead vocals, rhythm guitar Mick Jones – lead guitar, backing vocals Paul Simonon – bass guitar Topper Headon – drums
"1–2 Crush on You" Mick Jones – lead guitar, lead and backing vocals Joe Strummer – rhythm guitar, backing and lead (outro) vocals, piano Paul Simonon – bass guitar, backing vocals Topper Headon – drums Gary Barnacle – saxophone
Charts ChartPeakpositionDateUK Singles Chart19December 1978
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