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)