Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
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Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols is an album released by the punk band Sex Pistols. The hit singles in the album are "Holidays in the Sun", "God Save the Queen", "Anarchy in the U.K.", "Bodies" and "Pretty Vacant". It was also included in Q magazine as one of the 30th greatest album of all times.
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About
Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols was released on October 28, 1977 under Virgin records. The album ranked no.1 on the U.K. Albums Chart and no.106 on the U.S. Billboard chart. It was also Certified Platinum in other countries. The first single in the album "Anarchy in the UK" reached number 38 on the U.K. Singles chart. It was also used during a robbery scene in the 2006 movie V for Vendetta. The second single "God Save the Queen" hit the no.2 position on the U.K. Chart. It was listed no.173 on the list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The third single "Pretty Vacant" was featured in the 1981 Ralph Bakshi movie American Pop.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holidays in the Sun | 3:19 |
| 2 | Bodies | 3:01 |
| 3 | No Feelings | 2:48 |
| 4 | Liar | 2:39 |
| 5 | Problems | 4:09 |
| 6 | God Save the Queen | 3:17 |
| 7 | Seventeen | 2:01 |
| 8 | Anarchy in the U.K. | 3:31 |
| 9 | Submission | 4:10 |
| 10 | Pretty Vacant | 3:15 |
| 11 | New York | 3:03 |
| 12 | E.M.I. | 3:09 |
Awards & Certifications
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | U.K. Chart | U.S. Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Anarchy in the UK | 38 | |
| 1977 | God Save the Queen | 2 | |
| 1977 | Pretty Vacant | 6 | 93 |
| 1977 | Holidays in the Sun | 8 |
Credits
Performance Credits
The Sex Pistols Primary Artist, Primary Artist
Steve Jones Bass, Guitar
Sid Vicious Bass, Vocals
Paul Cook Drums
John Lydon Vocals
Glen Matlock Bass
Technical Credits
Steve Jones Contributor
Sid Vicious Contributor
Paul Cook Contributor
Bill Price Producer
Johnny Rotten Contributor
Chris Thomas Producer
Trivia
- The single "Anarchy in the UK" was used as the working title for Paul Cornell's Doctor Who novel No Future.
- The track "Bodies" was ranked no.8 on the list of the 50 Greatest Conservative Rock songs.
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Song Meanings
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Album | Pop | Alternative

