London Calling is the third studio album by the English
punk rock band
The Clash. It was released in the United Kingdom on 14 December 1979 through
CBS Records, and in the United States in January 1980 through
Epic Records. The album represented a change in The Clash's musical style, which featured elements of
ska,
pop,
soul,
jazz,
rockabilly and
reggae more prominently than before.
[1] The album's subject matter included
unemployment,
racial conflict,
drug use, and the responsibilities of
adulthood.
[2]
The album received unanimously positive reviews and was ranked at number eight on
Rolling Stone's list of
The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2003.
[3] London Calling was a top ten album in the UK, and its lead single "
London Calling" was a top 20 single.
[4] It has sold over two million copies worldwide,
[3] and was certified
platinum in the United States.
[5]
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