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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joe Strummer
Joe Strummer
Vocals
Mick Jones
Mick Jones
Vocals
Topper Headon
Topper Headon
Drums
Paul Simonon
Paul Simonon
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joe Strummer
Joe Strummer
Songwriter
Mick Jones
Mick Jones
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Clash
The Clash
Producer
Bill Price
Bill Price
Mixing Engineer
Tim Young
Tim Young
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
They cried their tears, they shed their fears
Up and down the land
They stole guitars or used guitars
So the tape would understand
Without even the slightest hope of a thousand sales
Just as if, as if there was Hitsville in the U.K.
I know the boy was all alone till the Hitsville hit U.K.
[Verse 2]
Remember
They say true talent will allways emerge in time
When lightning hits, small wonder
It's fast rough factory trade
No expense accounts
Or lunch discounts
Or hyping up the charts
The band went in
And knocked 'em dead
In two minutes fifty-nine
I know the boy was all alone till the Hitsville hit U.K.
[Verse 3]
So hit it
[Verse 4]
No slimy deals with smarmy eels in Hitsville U.K.
Let's shake and say, "We'll operate In Hitsville U.K."
I know the girl felt all alone till the Hitsville hit U.K.
[Verse 5]
The mutants, creeps and musclemen are shaking like a leaf
It blows a hole in the radio
When it hasn't sounded good all week
A mic' and boom in your living room in Hitsville U.K.
No consumer trials nor A.O.R. In Hitsville U.K.
I know the boy felt all alone till the Hitsville hit U.K.
[Verse 6]
Now the boys and girls are not alone
Now that Hitsville hit U.K.
I know the boys and girls are not alone
Now that Hitsville hit U.K.
[Verse 7]
I know the boys and girls are not alone
Now that Hitsville hit U.K.
I know the boys and girls are not alone
Now that Hitsville hit U.K.
Written by: Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon
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