Dark Streets of London
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| "Dark Streets of London" | ||||
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| Single by The Pogues | ||||
| from the album Red Roses for Me | ||||
| B-side | "And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda" | |||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Celtic punk | |||
| Length | 3:33 | |||
| Label | Stiff | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Shane MacGowan | |||
| The Pogues singles chronology | ||||
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"Dark Streets of London" is the debut single by the London-based Celtic punk band The Pogues, released in 1984.[1] The song was written by Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan and is featured on the band's 1984 debut album Red Roses for Me. The B-side is "And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda" (which clocks in at 4:50 and is different from the version which appears on their second album).
References
[edit]- ^ Norton, Jim V (2 April 2012). "The Morning Benders and other band name changes". The Independent. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
External links
[edit]- Edwards, Gavin (30 November 2023). "Shane MacGowan's 9 Essential Songs". The New York Times.
- York, Alan (15 October 2024). "'Red Roses For Me' At 40: A Track-By-Track Guide To The Pogues' Debut Album". This Is Dig.
- "Shane MacGowan's 20 Greatest Songs". Mojo. 24 December 2024.
- Russell, Will (12 November 2024). "The Pogues' Spider Stacy: "We just want to go out there do the songs proud, do Shane proud – and give everybody a good night and a great start to Christmas"". Hot Press.
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