The Globe (song)
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"The Globe" is a song by Alternative dance
group Big Audio Dynamite II
. It was released as a single in the US and is taken from their album The Globe
. It samples the 1982 song, "Should I Stay or Should I Go
", which was written by Big Audio Dynamite II singer Mick Jones
during his tenure with The Clash
.
Alternative dance
Alternative dance or indie dance is a musical genre that mixes rock subgenres with electronic dance music...
group Big Audio Dynamite II
Big Audio Dynamite
Big Audio Dynamite are a British musical group formed in 1984 by the ex-guitarist and singer of the Clash, Mick Jones. The group are noted for their effective mixture of varied musical styles, incorporating elements of punk rock, dance music, hip hop, reggae, and funk...
. It was released as a single in the US and is taken from their album The Globe
The Globe (album)
-Big Audio Dynamite II:* Mick Jones – lead vocals, guitar* Nick Hawkins – guitar, backing vocals* Gary Stonadge – bass, backing vocals* Chris Kavanagh – drums, percussion, backing vocals-Additional personnel:* Gobblebox – vocals on 4...
. It samples the 1982 song, "Should I Stay or Should I Go
Should I Stay or Should I Go
"Should I Stay or Should I Go" is a song by the English punk rock band The Clash, from their album Combat Rock. It was written in 1981 and featured Mick Jones on lead vocals. It became the band's only number-one single on the UK Singles Chart, a decade after it was originally released. In November...
", which was written by Big Audio Dynamite II singer Mick Jones
Mick Jones (The Clash)
Michael Geoffrey "Mick" Jones is the former lead guitarist, secondary vocalist and co-founder for the British punk rock band The Clash until his dismissal in 1983. He went on to form the band Big Audio Dynamite with Don Letts before line-up changes led to the formation of Big Audio Dynamite II and...
during his tenure with The Clash
The Clash
The Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly...
.
Track listing
- "The Globe" (Single Edit) - 3:50
- "The Globe" (Single Remix Edit) - 4:05 *
- "The Globe" (12" Mix) - 7:42 *
- "The Globe" (Dub Version) - 5:43 *
- "The Globe" (By The Orb) - 9:22 **
- "The Globe" (Instrumental) - 4:54 ***
- * Remix by Danny RamplingDanny RamplingDanny Rampling is a British House Music DJ and is widely credited as one of the original founders of the UK's rave/club scene. His long career began in the early 1980s playing hip-hop, soul and funk around numerous bars and clubs in London.-Ibiza:...
, Engineer: Marcus Draws, Programmer: Andy Whitmore, Percussion: Joe Beckett. - ** Remix and additional production by The OrbThe OrbThroughout 1989, the Orb, along with Martin Glover, developed the musical genre of ambient house through the use of a diverse array of samples and recordings. The culmination of its musical work came toward the end of the year when the group recorded a session for John Peel on BBC Radio 1...
. - *** Mixed by Mick Jones and Andre Shapps.
Chart positions
| Chart (1991) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Australia ARIA Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... Singles Chart |
8 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 72 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
28 |
| US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks Modern Rock Tracks Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs... |
3 |
Personnel
- Mick JonesMick Jones (The Clash)Michael Geoffrey "Mick" Jones is the former lead guitarist, secondary vocalist and co-founder for the British punk rock band The Clash until his dismissal in 1983. He went on to form the band Big Audio Dynamite with Don Letts before line-up changes led to the formation of Big Audio Dynamite II and...
- Vocals - Nick HawkinsNick Hawkins (musician)Nick Hawkins was a guitarist with Big Audio Dynamite II.Hawkins, who was born in Luton, England, joined Big Audio Dynamite II in 1990, and went on to receive gold and platinum awards with the band for their hit singles, "Rush" and "The Globe". He left the band in 1997, but continued to write and...
- Guitars - Gary StonadgeGary StonadgeGary Stonadge is a British bass guitarist and DJ. He started playing in Mick Jones' band Big Audio Dynamite in 1989 when he changed the previous lineup completely and renamed it Big Audio Dynamite II. He left the band in 1995 after recording 5 albums with them. Since then he focused more on DJ'ing,...
- Bass - Chris Kavanaugh - Drums
- Gobblebox - vocals
- Sipho the Human Beatbox - beatbox