"Angels with Dirty Faces" is a single by English punk rock band

Sham 69 Sham 69 are an English punk rock band that formed in Hersham in Surrey in 1975. They were one of the most successful punk bands in the United Kingdom, achieving five top 20 singles, including "If the Kids Are United" and "Hurry Up Harry". The ...

from their second studio album '' That's Life''. The single was backed by B-side hit "Cockney Kids are Innocent". The song was released as a 7" vinyl single in 1978 and 12" single in 1982. It reached number 19 on the

UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ...

for 10 weeks. "Angels with Dirty Faces" was written and produced by lead vocalist

Jimmy Pursey James Timothy Pursey (born 9 February 1955) is an English people, English rock musician. He is the founder and frontman of the punk rock band Sham 69, which he has performed with since 1976, along with releasing material as a solo artist. Early ...

, guitarist Dave Parsons of

and Peter Wilson and it only charted in the UK. The song also features on compilations ''

The First, the Best and the Last ''The First, the Best and the Last'' is a compilation album by punk band Sham 69, released in 1980 (see 1980 in music) right after their disbandment. Track listing #"Borstal Breakout" #"Hey Little Rich Boy" #"Angels with Dirty Faces" #"The Co ...

'' (1980) and ''

The Punk Singles Collection 1977-80 ''The Punk Singles Collection 1977-80'' is a compilation album by Sham 69. It was originally released by Cleopatra in 1998. It features all of the singles, with their b-sides (except live tracks), released by the band from their start to their f ...

'' (1998) and appears on live albums including '' Live and Loud'' (1987), ''

The Complete Sham 69 Live ''The Complete Sham 69 Live'' is a live album by punk band Sham 69, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music). Track listing # "Hurry Up Harry" - 2:36 # "I Don't Wanna" - 1:53 # "If the Kids Are United" - 3:26 # "Borstal Breakout" - 3:03 # "Angels ...

'' (1989) and ''

Live at the Roxy Club ''Live at the Roxy Club'' is a live album by punk band Sham 69, recorded at the Roxy and released in 1990 (see 1990 in music). Track listing # "Rip Off" - 2:03 # "Ulster Boy" - 2:51 # "Borstal Breakout" - 2:11 # "Everybody's Innocent" - 2:19 # ...

'' (1990). The band performed the song on the BBC television show ''

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''.

Track listing

;Side one # "Angels with Dirty Faces" ;Side two # "Cockney Kids Are Innocent

Chart performance

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Angels with Dirty Faces 1978 singles Sham 69 songs Polydor Records singles 1978 songs Songs written by Jimmy Pursey Songs written by Dave Guy Parsons