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I Fought The Law

Words BySonny Curtis
Original ArtistThe Crickets
Music ByBillie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool
Recorded AtUnknown
ProducerRob Cavallo & Green Day
Live Performances 25
First Played 2004-07-29
Last Played 2022-02-12
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Song Notes
Green Day recorded their version of 'I Fought the Law' for a Pepsi and iTunes commercial that aired during Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004. While the track was originally written by The Crickets, the band clearly used The Clash’s 1979 classic cover as their blueprint. Shortly after its Super Bowl debut, the song was released as a standalone digital single.
Lyrics
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Rank: #245 among Green Day songs
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★ #128 Green Day Songs
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