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Who sang Anarchy in the U.K.?

Sex Pistols released the song Anarchy in the U.K.. Date of release: 26/10/1976.

Release date: 26/10/1976

Duration: 03:32

Writer(s): Paul Cook, Steve Jones, John Lydon, and Glen Matlock

Producer(s): Chris Thomas, Bill Price, and Dave Goodman

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This song is an anthem for anarchists, or those who want to overthrow the government.

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Sex Pistols - Short Biography

- Founded in London in 1975, the Sex Pistols were a punk rock band whose career lasted only two and a half years.
- They are widely recognized as one of the most influential musical groups in history and were the originators of the punk movement in the United Kingdom.
- Their fashion and hairstyles were an iconic part of punk culture, and they are often associated with anarchist ideals.
- They inspired many other punk and alternative rock musicians.
- Despite their brief career, the Sex Pistols had a lasting impact on the music industry.

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The Sex Pistols are a British punk rock band, formed in London in 1975. The band is considered one of the pioneers of the punk movement. Anarchy in the U.K. is the band's first single, released on November 26, 1976. The song was written by singer Johnny Rotten and guitarist Steve Jones.

The title refers to the political and social situation in England in the 1970s. The song was critical of the Labour Party, Prime Minister Harold Wilson and Queen Elizabeth II. Anarchy in the U.K. was first performed in public at the British television show Today on December 3, 1976. The single was well received by critics and reached number one in the British charts.

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