Train in Vain
E503790
"Train in Vain" is a popular song by the English punk rock band The Clash, known for its catchy melody and blend of punk and pop influences.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Train in Vain canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| album | London Calling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Train in Vain (Stand by Me) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | The Clash NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bassBy | Paul Simonon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPositionUKSinglesChart | 30 ⓘ |
| chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 | 23 ⓘ |
| composer | Mick Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticalReception | positive ⓘ |
| drumsBy | Topper Headon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
new wave
ⓘ
pop rock ⓘ punk rock ⓘ |
| hasBside | Train in Vain (as B-side to "London Calling" in some territories) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
12-inch single
ⓘ
7-inch single ⓘ album track ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
bass guitar
ⓘ
drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ |
| hasMusicalFeature |
blend of punk and pop influences
ⓘ
catchy melody ⓘ |
| hasNotableLyric | "Did you stand by me?" ⓘ |
| includedOn |
US single release of "Train in Vain"
ⓘ
original UK release of "London Calling" ⓘ |
| isOneOfBandBestKnownSongs | true ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| leadVocalsBy | Mick Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| length | 3:10 ⓘ |
| lyricist | Mick Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originallyUnlistedOnAlbumSleeve | true ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | London Calling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | The Clash NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Guy Stevens
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Clash NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingYear | 1979 ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
CBS Records
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Epic Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1980 ⓘ |
| rhythmGuitarBy | Joe Strummer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| songwriter | Mick Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tempo | medium-fast ⓘ |
| theme |
betrayal
ⓘ
emotional disappointment ⓘ romantic breakup ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.