I Hate Rock 'n' Roll
"I Hate Rock 'n' Roll" is a song by the Scottish alternative rock group The Jesus and Mary Chain. It was first released as a single on CD and 10" vinyl in mid-1995, and went on to reach #61 in the UK single charts.[1] The 10" format was numbered and limited to 5000 copies, although additional copies are rumored to exist.[2] This single was the band's last release on Blanco y Negro Records, for whom they had recorded since 1985.
| "I Hate Rock 'n' Roll" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Jesus and Mary Chain | ||||
| from the album Hate Rock 'n' Roll and Munki | ||||
| B-side | "Bleed Me" | |||
| Released | May 1995 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, noise rock | |||
| Label | Blanco y Negro | |||
| Songwriter(s) | William Reid | |||
| Producer(s) | Jim Reid, William Reid | |||
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In the US, the four tracks were only available on Hate Rock 'n' Roll, the band's third compilation album, released later in 1995 by American Recordings.
A reworked version of the track, retitled "I Love Rock 'n' Roll", was later included on the group's sixth album, Munki, released in 1998.[3]
Track listing
- Numbered 10" (NEG 81TEX) and CDS (NEG81CD)
- "I Hate Rock 'n' Roll" (William Reid) - 3:46
- "Bleed Me" (Jim Reid) - 3:37
- "331⁄3" (J. Reid) - 3:17
- "Lost Star" (W. Reid) - 2:05
Personnel
The Jesus and Mary Chain
- Jim Reid - vocals, guitar, production
- William Reid - guitar, production
- Ben Lurie - bass, guitar
- Nick Sanderson - drums
Additional personnel
- Dick Meaney - engineer
References
- "I Hate Rock 'n' Roll". Chart Stats. Retrieved on 11 October 2009.
- https://www.discogs.com/The-Jesus-And-Mary-Chain-I-Hate-Rock-N-Roll/release/956827
- Ashare, Matt (June 1998). "Jesus and Mary Chain - Munki". CMJ (58).
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