The best songs from 1978 for those who saw it and for those who were not there

The best songs from 1978 for those who saw it and for those who were not there

The British radio station Radio X he invited us to take a trip back in time until the time of Police, Jam, Banshees, Undrones And other post-punk groups that animated that fruitful musical period. He then compiled a list of the best 25 songs published in 1978. You can find them to follow, in order of exit on the market.

Magazine – “Shot by Both Sides” (published January 20, 1978)

Squeeze – “Take Me I’m yours” (published on February 3, 1978)

Wire – “I Am The Fly” (published on February 24, 1978)

Elvis Costello & The Attractions – “(I Don’t Want To Go To) Chelsea” (published on March 3, 1978)

I owe – “(i Can’t get me no) Satiscation” (published in April 1978)

Police – “Roxanne” (published on April 7, 1978)

Patti Smith Group – “Because the night” (published on April 14, 1978)

The Only Ones – “Another Girl Another Planet” (published April 14, 1978)

The Normal – “Warm Leatherette” (published on May 5, 1978)

Clash – “(White Man) in Hammersmith Palais” (published on June 16, 1978)

Human League – “Being Boled” (published on June 30, 1978)

Jilted John – “Jilted John” (published on August 4, 1978)

Siouxsie & The Banshees – “Hong Kons Garden” (published on August 18, 1978)

Ramones – “Don’t Come Close” (published on September 15, 1978)

Talking Heads – “Take Me to the River” (published on 29 September 1978)

Blondie – “Hanging on the Telephone” (published in October 1978)

Boomtown Rats – “Rat Trap” (published on October 6, 1978)

Gang of Four – “Damaged Goods” (published on 13 October 1978)

JAM – “Down in the tube station at midnight” (published on 13 October 1978)

Public Image Ltd – “Public Image” (published on 13 October 1978)

Adam and the Ants – “Young Parisians” (published on October 20, 1978)

UNDERTONES – “Teenage Kicks” (published on October 20, 1978)

CARS – “My Best Friend’s Girl” (published October 20, 1978)

Ian Dury & The Blockheads – “Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick” (published November 23, 1978)

Care – “10.15 Saturday Night” (published on 22 December 1978)