THE CLASH Released Reggae Juiced Single ‘BANKROBBER’ This Day 45 Years Ago

Top singles from the past

8 August 2025

The last gang in town released their reggae – The Clash way – single
BANKROBBER on 2 August 1980, today 45 years ago after it was
originally only available on import from Europe. It peaked at #12 in
the UK.

The accompanying video was shot by
legendary filmmaker/DJ/writer Don Letts.

My daddy was a bank robber
But he never hurt nobody
He just loved to live that way
And he loved to steal your money

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