"Just Play Music!" is a song by the English band Big Audio Dynamite, released in May 1988 as the first single from their third studio album, Tighten Up, Vol. 88 (1988). The edit of "Just Play Music!" omits Don Letts' rapping from the outro and some of the samples.
| "Just Play Music!" | ||||
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| Single by Big Audio Dynamite | ||||
| from the album Tighten Up, Vol. 88 | ||||
| B-side | "Much Worse" | |||
| Released | May 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Studio | Beethoven St. Studios (West London) | |||
| Genre | Post-punk | |||
| Length | 3:55 (Edit) 4:11 (LP Version) | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Mick Jones | |||
| Big Audio Dynamite singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Just Play Music!" on YouTube | ||||
In the US, it was the second song to top Billboard's then-new Modern Rock songs chart.
A heavily edited version of the single's B-side, "Much Worse", is used as the introduction of WBAI's talk radio programme "Off the Hook".
Track listing
edit7 Inch Single (CBS BAAD 4)
- "Just Play Music!" – 3:55
- "Much Worse" – 2:45
12 Inch Single (1) (CBS BAAD T4)
- "Just Play Music! (Extended Mix)" – 8:08
- "Much Worse (Extended Mix)" – 6:45
12 Inch Single (2) (CBS BAAD QT4)
- "Just Play Music! (Extended Remix)" – 5:51
- "Much Worse (Extended Mix)" – 5:23
CD Single (CBS CD BAAD 4)
- "Just Play Music! (Extended Mix)" – 8:08
- "Much Worse (Extended Mix)" – 6:45
- "The Bottom Line" – 4:38
Chart positions
edit| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart[1] | 49 |
| UK Singles Chart[2] | 51 |
| US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks[3] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[4] | 45 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "charts.nz - Discography Big Audio Dynamite". charts.nz. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- ^ "The Official Charts Company - Big Audio Dynamite". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- ^ "Alternative Songs: Top Alternative Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
- ^ "Big Audio Dynamite > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
External links
edit- "Just Play Music!" at Discogs (list of releases)
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