Dead End Job
| "Dead End Job" | |
|---|---|
| Recorded by The Police | |
| Released: | 1978 |
| Recorded: | 1978 |
| Length: | 3:30 |
| Album(s): | Message In A Box: The Complete Recordings |
| Label(s): | A&M |
| Writer(s): | Sting, Stewart Copeland |
| Producer(s): | The Police |
| Studio(s): | Surrey Sound Studios |
| Released as single? | YES, B-SIDE |
"Dead End Job" is a song written by Sting and Stewart Copeland and recorded by The Police 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 in August 1977 when Henry Padovani was still a member, but the version which was eventually released as the b-side of Can't Stand Losing You was a re-recording from early 1978.
Personnel
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
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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-MM-DD | UK |
Video
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Awards, nominations, and certifications
Awards
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| YYYY | WINNER (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Nominations
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| YYYY | NOMINEE (album, song, producer, etc.) | AWARD (Grammy, People's Choice, etc.) | CATEGORY |
Certifications
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| 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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Alternative and cover versions
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See also
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External links
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References
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