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Instant Hit

The Slits

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11 cited facts

  • 1979
  • 2:44
  • 123 BPM ยท A minor

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  1. Released on Island, also Mr. Brightside (The Killers), Somebody Told Me (The Killers) and Take Me to Church (Hozier)

  2. Engineered by Mike Dunne, also Typical Girls, Ping Pong Affair and Shoplifting

  3. Produced by Dennis Bovell, also Typical Girls, Street 66 (Linton Kwesi Johnson) and Ping Pong Affair

  4. Part of Cut, also Typical Girls, Ping Pong Affair and Shoplifting

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Credits

All 10 credits
Written by
Palmolive and The Slits
Produced by
Dennis Bovell
Performed by
Ari Up, Budgie, Tessa Pollitt and Viv Albertine
Engineered by
Mike Dunne
Part of
Cut
Released on
Island

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Instant Hit was performed by Ari Up

    Instant Hit was performed by Ari Up

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Instant Hit was performed by Budgie

    Instant Hit was performed by Budgie

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Instant Hit was performed by Tessa Pollitt

    Instant Hit was performed by Tessa Pollitt

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Instant Hit was performed by Viv Albertine

    Instant Hit was performed by Viv Albertine

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Instant Hit was produced by Dennis Bovell

    Instant Hit was produced by Dennis Bovell

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Instant Hit was written by Palmolive

    Instant Hit was written by Palmolive

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Instant Hit was written by The Slits

    Instant Hit was written by The Slits

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Instant Hit is part of the release Cut

    Instant Hit is part of the release Cut

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Island is the label of the song Instant Hit

    Island is the label of the song Instant Hit

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Instant Hit was engineered by Mike Dunne

    Instant Hit was engineered by Mike Dunne

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Instant Hit was released on 1979-09

    Instant Hit was released on 1979-09

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026