"V. Thirteen" is a song by English band

Big Audio Dynamite Big Audio Dynamite (later known as Big Audio Dynamite II and Big Audio, and often abbreviated BAD) were an English band, formed in London in 1984 by Mick Jones, former lead guitarist, and co-lead vocalist of the Clash. The band mixed various mu ...

, released as both a 7" and 12" single from their second

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No. 10, Upping St. ''No. 10, Upping St.'' is the second Album#Studio, studio album by English band Big Audio Dynamite, led by Mick Jones (The Clash guitarist), Mick Jones, the former lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the Clash. The album's title is a pun on 10 ...

'' (1986). "V. Thirteen" was one of 5 tracks that former Clash lyricist and lead vocalist

Joe Strummer John Graham Mellor (21 August 1952 – 22 December 2002), known professionally as Joe Strummer, was a British singer, musician and songwriter. He was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and co-lead vocalist of punk rock band the Clash, ...

co-wrote with Mick Jones on the album who also co-produced the album, including this single, with Jones. Following the disappointing sales of "

C'mon Every Beatbox "C'mon Every Beatbox" is a song by the English alternative dance band Big Audio Dynamite, released as both a 7" and 12" single from their second studio album, ''No. 10, Upping St.'' (1986). Written by Mick Jones and Don Letts, "C'mon Every Beatbox ...

", "V. Thirteen" was released as the second single from the album, charting slightly higher by peaking at No. 49 on the

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, and No. 15 on ''

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Track listing

7" single #"V. Thirteen" #"Hollywood Boulevard (Remix)" #*Remixed by Sam Sever 12" single #"V. Thirteen (Extended Remix)" #"Hollywood Boulevard (Club Mix)" #*Remixed by Sam Sever #"Hollywood Boulevard (Dub Mix)" #*Remixed by Sam Sever

Chart performance

*"V. Thirteen" and "Hollywood Boulevard" charted together on the ''Billboard''

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chart.

References

External links

* {{Big Audio Dynamite 1986 songs 1987 singles Big Audio Dynamite songs Songs written by Joe Strummer Songs written by Mick Jones (The Clash) Song recordings produced by Mick Jones (The Clash) CBS Records singles