Smash It Up

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"Smash It Up" is a song by The Damned, released as a single in 1979.

The single was the second release from the band's Machine Gun Etiquette album, where it was listed as "Smash It Up (Part II)". The single was banned from Radio 1's playlist because of its perceived anarchic lyrics, stalling at #35 in the singles chart.

Chiswick reissued the single on their budget Big Beat imprint in February 1982. In November 2004, Ace Records issued the single on CD, with alternate versions of the song (including the previously unreleased 3rd and 4th parts of "Smash It Up") and a video, directed by Martin Baker, added.

The single was also issued in Australia, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain.

The song has appeared in the console-based game Driver: Parallel Lines as a track in the 1978 era.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Smash It Up" (Scabies, Sensible, Vanian, Ward) - 2:52
2. "Burglar" (Scabies, Sensible, Vanian, Ward) - 3:33

2004 CD release: -

1. "Smash It Up" (Scabies, Sensible, Vanian, Ward) - 2:52
2. "Burglar" (Scabies, Sensible, Vanian, Ward) - 3:33
3. "Smash It Up Parts 1-4" (Scabies, Sensible, Vanian, Ward) - 8:43

[edit] Production credits

• Producers:
  • Roger Armstrong
  • The Damned

• Musicians:
  • Dave Vanian: Vocals
  • Captain Sensible: Guitar
  • Rat Scabies: Drums, vocals on Burglar
  • Algy Ward: Bass

[edit] Cover versions

“Smash It Up”
Single by The Offspring from the album Batman Forever soundtrack
Released	1995
Format	CD single
Genre	Punk rock
Length	3:24
Label	Epitaph
Writer(s)	The Damned
The Offspring singles chronology
"Kick Him When He's Down" (1995) "Smash It Up" (1995) "All I Want" (1996)

In 1995, The Offspring covered the track for the soundtrack of the film Batman Forever and it was also released as a single.

The song peaked on number #16 on the U.S. Modern Rock Chart and it peaked on number #47 on the U.S. Hot 100 Airplay.

The song was later released on The Offspring's Club Me EP.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Smash It Up" - 3:24