This 1982 single preceded the band's final album, 'Combat Rock,' by several months. It became their only Top 10 hit in the US.
- The song was inspired by a ban on Western music in Iran following the 1979 Islamic Revolution. It was originally written for the band's 1980 album 'Sandinista!'.
- The music video was filmed in black and white and directed by Don Letts. It features the band performing in a Moroccan-inspired setting.
- The single reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US and number 30 on the UK Singles Chart.
The Clash were a British punk rock band formed in London in 1976. They were pioneers of the punk movement, incorporating elements of reggae, ska, and rockabilly into their sound.
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