Difference between revisions of "Dead End Job"
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! colspan="2" | <big>'''"Dead End Job"'''</big> | ! colspan="2" | <big>'''"Dead End Job"'''</big> | ||
|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;" | |- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;" | ||
| − | | colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:1978cantstandlosingyou.jpg|thumb|center|the cover for the Can't Stand Losing You 7" single]] | + | | colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:1978cantstandlosingyou.jpg|thumb|center|the cover for the [[Can't Stand Losing You]] 7" single]] |
|- style="background-color: #E6E6E6;" | |- style="background-color: #E6E6E6;" | ||
! colspan="2" | Recorded by [[The Police]] | ! colspan="2" | Recorded by [[The Police]] | ||
|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;" | |- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;" | ||
| <b>Released:</b> | | <b>Released:</b> | ||
| − | | [[1978]] | + | | [[1978-08-14]] |
|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;" | |- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;" | ||
| <b>Recorded:</b> | | <b>Recorded:</b> | ||
| − | | [[1977-08-10]] (unreleased) | + | | [[1977-08-10]] (unreleased) |
| + | [[1978-01-17]] (7" version) | ||
|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;" | |- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;" | ||
| <b>Length:</b> | | <b>Length:</b> | ||
| − | | 2:54 ([[1977]] version) | + | | 2:54 ([[1977]] version) |
| + | 3:30 ([[1978]] version) | ||
|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;" | |- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;" | ||
| <b>Album(s):</b> | | <b>Album(s):</b> | ||
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This is one of the very first songs [[Sting]] (co-)wrote for [[The Police]]. It was already performed live before [[Andy Summers]] joined the band. | This is one of the very first songs [[Sting]] (co-)wrote for [[The Police]]. It was already performed live before [[Andy Summers]] joined the band. | ||
| − | [[The Police]] recorded this song on [[1977-08-10]] when [[Henry Padovani]] was still a member. The version that was eventually released as the b-side of [[Can't Stand Losing You]] was a re-recording from [[1978-01-17]]. | + | [[The Police]] recorded this song on [[1977-08-10]] when [[Henry Padovani]] was still a member. |
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| + | The version that was eventually released as the b-side of [[Can't Stand Losing You]] was a re-recording from [[1978-01-17]]. | ||
| + | There's a slightly different mix for the [[1978]] version which starts with more newspaper noises before the count-in. The channels seem to be flipped, [[Andy Summers]] reading the newspaper is on the right, the bass is on the left. | ||
=Personnel= | =Personnel= | ||
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| AMS 7381 | | AMS 7381 | ||
| "[[Can't Stand Losing You]]"/"[[Dead End Job]]" | | "[[Can't Stand Losing You]]"/"[[Dead End Job]]" | ||
| − | | [[1978- | + | | [[1978-08-14]] |
| UK | | UK | ||
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Revision as of 23:01, 12 August 2020
| "Dead End Job" | |
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 the cover for the Can't Stand Losing You 7" single | |
| Recorded by The Police | |
| Released: | 1978-08-14 |
| Recorded: | 1977-08-10 (unreleased)
1978-01-17 (7" version) |
| Length: | 2:54 (1977 version)
3:30 (1978 version) |
| Album(s): | Message In A Box: The Complete Recordings |
| Label(s): | A&M |
| Writer(s): | Sting, Stewart Copeland |
| Producer(s): | The Police |
| Studio(s): | Pathway Studios (1977) / Surrey Sound Studios (1978) |
| Released as single? | YES, B-SIDE |
"Dead End Job" is a song written by Sting and Stewart Copeland and recorded by The Police in 1977 (unreleased) and again in 1978.
Contents
About the song
This is one of the very first songs Sting (co-)wrote for The Police. It was already performed live before Andy Summers joined the band.
The Police recorded this song on 1977-08-10 when Henry Padovani was still a member.
The version that was eventually released as the b-side of Can't Stand Losing You was a re-recording from 1978-01-17. There's a slightly different mix for the 1978 version which starts with more newspaper noises before the count-in. The channels seem to be flipped, Andy Summers reading the newspaper is on the right, the bass is on the left.
Personnel
1977:
- Sting - bass and vocals
- Stewart Copeland - drums
- Andy Summers - guitar
- Henry Padovani - guitar
1978:
- Sting - bass and vocals
- Stewart Copeland - drums
- Andy Summers - guitar and vocals
Release History
Albums
Dead End Job appears on the following album releases:
| Cover art | Album title | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|
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Message In A Box: The Complete Recordings | 1993-MM-DD | UK |
Singles
CD Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | Songs | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Catalog no. | "Song"(s) | YYYY-MM-DD | Country |
7" Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song/B-side song | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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AMS 7381 | "Can't Stand Losing You"/"Dead End Job" | 1978-08-14 | UK |
Video
"SONG TITLE" appears on the following video and dvd releases:
| Cover art | Video title | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|
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Video or dvd title | YYYY-MM-DD | Country |
Awards, nominations, and certifications
Awards
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| Year | Winner | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| YYYY | WINNER (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Nominations
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| Year | Nominee | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| YYYY | NOMINEE (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Certifications
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| Country | Certifier | Classification | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | CERTIFIER (RIAA, IFPI...) | CLASSIFICATION (Album, singles, foreign artist...) | CERTIFICATION (Gold, Platinum, Diamond...) |
Lyrics
Lyrics are property and copyright of their owners, and provided here for educational purposes only.
I don't want no dead end job I don't wanna be no number I don't want no dead end job I don't wanna be no number The queue gets longer every day I just ain't got time to stay I ain't gonna run away All I want to do is play Don't wanna be no teacher Don't wanna be no slave Don't wanna work no assembly line Like my uncle Dave The queue gets longer every day I just ain't got time to stay I ain't gonna run away All I wanna do is play I don't want no dead end job I don't want no dead end job I don't want no dead end job I don't want no dead end job I don't want no dead end job I don't wanna be no number I don't want no dead end job I don't wanna be no number The queue gets longer everyday All I wanna do is play I just ain't got time to stay But I ain't gonna run away Don't wanna be no millionaire Don't wanna own no mint I don't wanna be no tax exile And I don't mind being skint
Quotations and trivia
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Alternate and cover versions
In 1977 John Cale produced the earliest recording of this song at Pathway Studios. It lasted 2:54 minutes and featured both Andy Summers and Henry Padovani.
See also
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External links
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References
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