"I Hate Rock 'n' Roll" is a song by the Scottish alternative rock group the Jesus and Mary Chain. It was released as a single on CD and 10-inch vinyl in June 1995 and reached number 61 on the UK Singles Chart.[2] The 10-inch format was numbered and limited to 5,000 copies, although additional copies are rumored to exist. 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" | ||||
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| Single by the Jesus and Mary Chain | ||||
| from the album Hate Rock 'n' Roll | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 5 June 1995[1] | |||
| 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
edit10-inch and CD single (NEG 81TEX; 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
editThe Jesus and Mary Chain
- Jim Reid – vocals, guitar, production
- William Reid – vocals, guitar, production
- Ben Lurie – bass, guitar
- Nick Sanderson – drums
Additional personnel
- Dick Meaney – engineer
References
edit- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 3 June 1995. p. 35.
- ^ "I Hate Rock 'n' Roll". Chart Stats. Retrieved on 11 October 2009.
- ^ Ashare, Matt (June 1998). "Jesus and Mary Chain – Munki". CMJ (58).