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Released on Epic, also Wonderwall (Oasis), Killing in the Name (Rage Against the Machine) and Billie Jean (Michael Jackson)
Written by Lee “Scratch” Perry, also Punky Reggae Party (Bob Marley & The Wailers), Sun Is Shining (Bob Marley & The Wailers) and 400 Years (Bob Marley & The Wailers)
Produced by Mickey Foote, also Complete Control, Career Opportunities and Clash City Rockers
Part of The Clash, also I Fought the Law, Complete Control and Career Opportunities
Worth knowing
Counted from cited credits on fono.
Lee “Scratch” Perry wrote 83 songs on fono
Mickey Foote produced 21 songs on fono
Lee “Scratch” Perry’s most frequent co-writer is Bob Marley (12 songs together)
Lee “Scratch” Perry first appears on fono in 1970, 7 years before this song
Credits
All 10 credits
- Written by
- Junior Murvin and Lee “Scratch” Perry
- Produced by
- Mickey Foote
- Performed by
- Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Topper Headon
- Part of
- The Clash
- Written by
- Junior Murvin and Lee “Scratch” Perry
- Produced by
- Mickey Foote
- Performed by
- Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Topper Headon
- Part of
- The Clash
Connected by credits
Other songs that share a producer, writer, studio or label with this one.
Same writer: Lee “Scratch” Perry
Same producer: Mickey Foote
Same writer: Junior Murvin
Same label: Epic
Same release: The Clash
Same label: Epic/Sony
Same writer: Lee “Scratch” Perry
Same label: Epic
Elsewhere
Sources (11)
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1MusicBrainz Police & Thieves was performed by Joe Strummer
Police & Thieves was performed by Joe Strummer
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
2MusicBrainz Police & Thieves was performed by Mick Jones
Police & Thieves was performed by Mick Jones
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
3MusicBrainz Police & Thieves was performed by Paul Simonon
Police & Thieves was performed by Paul Simonon
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
4MusicBrainz Police & Thieves was performed by Topper Headon
Police & Thieves was performed by Topper Headon
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
5MusicBrainz Police & Thieves was produced by Mickey Foote
Police & Thieves was produced by Mickey Foote
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
6MusicBrainz Police & Thieves was written by Junior Murvin
Police & Thieves was written by Junior Murvin
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
7MusicBrainz Police & Thieves was written by Lee “Scratch” Perry
Police & Thieves was written by Lee “Scratch” Perry
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
8MusicBrainz Police & Thieves is part of the release The Clash
Police & Thieves is part of the release The Clash
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
9MusicBrainz Epic is the label of the song Police & Thieves
Epic is the label of the song Police & Thieves
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
10MusicBrainz Epic/Sony is the label of the song Police & Thieves
Epic/Sony is the label of the song Police & Thieves
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
11MusicBrainz Police & Thieves was released on 1977-04-08
Police & Thieves was released on 1977-04-08
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026