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Angels with Dirty Faces (Sham 69 song)

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"'Angels with Dirty Faces'" is a single by English punk rock band Sham 69 from their second studio album 'That's Life'. The single was backed by B-side hit "Cockney Kids are Innocent". The song was released as a 7" vinyl single in 1978 and 12" single in 1982. It reached number 19 on the UK Singles Chart for 10 weeks. "Angels with Dirty Faces" was written and produced by lead vocalist Jimmy Pursey, guitarist Dave Parsons of Sham 69 and Peter Wilson and it only charted in the UK. The song also features on compilations 'The First, the Best and the Last' (1980) and 'The Punk Singles Collection 1977-80' (1998) and appeares on live albums including 'Live and Loud' (1987), 'The Complete Sham 69 Live' (1989) and 'Live at the Roxy Club' (1990). The band performed the song on the BBC television show 'Top of the Pops'.

Track listing



;Side one

# "Angels with Dirty Faces"

;Side two

# "Cockney Kids Are Innocent

Chart performance



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References



Category:1978 singles

Category:Sham 69 songs

Category:Polydor Records singles

Category:1978 songs

Category:Songs written by Jimmy Pursey

Category:Songs written by Dave Guy Parsons

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