The Skids - The Singles 2Cd

Facts 2CD 34-track chronological round up of every A and B-side issued by Scottish Punk / New Wave legends The Skids between 1978 and 1981. Includes the hit singles ‘Sweet Suburbia’ (No.70), ‘The Saints Are Coming’ (No.48), ‘Into The Valley’ (No.10), ‘Masquerade’ (No.14), ‘Charade’ (No.31), ‘Working For The Yankee Dollar’ (No.20), ‘Animation’ (No.56), ‘Circus Games’ (No.32), ‘Goodbye Civilian’ (No.52) and ‘‘Woman In Winter’ (No.49). ‘Into The Valley’ is still hugely popular amongst football fans being the theme tune played at every game by Charlton Athletic, Bradford City and the band’s home-town club Dunfermline. ‘The Saints Are Coming’ was covered in 2006 by U2 / Green Day in a benefit single for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Booklet contains in-depth line notes overseen by The Skids official website.