" White Riot " is a song by the English punk rock band the Clash, released as the band's first single in March 1977 and also included on their self-titled debut album.

The events of that day inspired the group to write the song White Riot, which helped to define the group’s radical and provocative political agenda, and in March 1977 became their debut...

Music video by The Clash performing White Riot (Live). (c) 1977 Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited.

Mar 18, 2021 · However, it was something Strummer and Simonon would lay down on The Clash’s debut single, ‘White Riot’, most clearly. The duo were surrounded by police brutality …

In this song, Clash frontman Joe Strummer is expressing his view that young white people should be outraged over their oppressive government just as blacks were, and should demonstrate …

Aug 10, 2025 · “White Riot” by The Clash stands as a powerful, unfiltered declaration of youthful anger and political frustration, capturing the essence of punk rock as a movement that sought …

Feb 4, 2025 · "White Riot" is a song by the British punk rock band The Clash, featured on their compilation album "The Clash Hits Back," released in 2013. Originally, it was their debut single …

The Sex Pistols thought that clash was racists just because of the words "WHITE riot" But the song isn't any racist song, it's just about that they were the only white men in a riot!

Jun 30, 2022 · On 18 March 1977 and via CBS Records (aka Columbia), “White Riot” was formally released. It was the first single that The Clash, a punk band from London, ever dropped.

Sep 4, 2013 · The Clash - White Riot (Official Video) Courtesy of Don Letts/Kino Library Stream The Clash here: https://theclash.lnk.to/Playlists Subscribe to The Clash YouTube Channel:...