"Questions and Answers" is a song by Sham 69 released in 1979 from their third studio album ''

The Adventures of the Hersham Boys ''The Adventures of the Hersham Boys'' is an album by punk band Sham 69, released in 1979. It's their most successful album to date, charting at #8 in the UK. Reception It was not universally well received, with David Hepworth describing i ...

''. It reached number eighteen on the

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. The song also featured with live and compilation albums including ''

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 ...

'' in 1980, '' Live and Loud!!'' in 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 ...

'' in 1989, ''

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 # ...

'' in 1990, ''

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 ...

'' in 1998. The B-side tracks "Gotta Survive (live)" and

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' cover version "

With a Little Help from My Friends "With a Little Help from My Friends" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, from their 1967 album ''Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band''. It was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and sung by drummer Ringo Starr (as Sgt. Pep ...

" appears on this single. The song "Questions and Answers" was written and produced by frontman

Jimmy Pursey James Timothy Pursey (born 9 February 1955) is an 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 life Pursey wa ...

and guitarist Dave Parsons of Sham 69, and Peter Wilson.

Reception

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'' said, "Ironic that just when Jimmy Pursey and his mates decide to disband they come out with one of their strongest ever records. Good forthright songs that typify Pursey's own character, and the band have seldom sounded fitter."

Track listing

;Side one # "Questions and Answers" - 3:14 ;Side two # "Gotta Survive (live)" - 1:31 # "With a Little Help from My Friends" - 2:36 (

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)

References

1979 singles 1979 songs Sham 69 songs Polydor Records singles Songs written by Dave Guy Parsons Songs written by Jimmy Pursey {{1970s-single-stub