| "West End Riot" | ||||
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| Single by The Living End | ||||
| from the album The Living End | ||||
| Released | 26 July 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Punk rock, punkabilly | |||
| Length | 3:54 | |||
| Label | Modular, EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chris Cheney[1] | |||
| Producer(s) | Lindsay Gravina | |||
| The Living End singles chronology | ||||
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"West End Riot" is a song by Australian punk rock band The Living End. It was released in July 1999,[2] as the fourth single from their self-titled album. It peaked at No. 83 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart in August 1999.[3] The song was more popular with listeners of national radio station, Triple J, appearing at No. 48 on their Hottest 100 poll for that year.[4]
The video for the song was directed by Don Letts, (who also directed a number of The Clash's videos). It was filmed in London while the band was touring the UK.[5]
A crowd favourite, it is often played at the end of a show, most notably at Festival Hall in 2006.
The song appears in the opening film clip for the video game World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars 2002.[6]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
West End Riotwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Archived Australasian Releases". Australian Recording Industry Association. July 1999. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
ryanwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Hottest 100 - 1999". Triple J. ABC. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ "The Living End videography". The Tabloid Magazine. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ "World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars 2002 credits". Allgame. Retrieved 15 December 2007.