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Rudie Can’t Fail

First released 1979English26 recordingson 105 releases

Written by

Joe StrummerWriterMick JonesWriter

From the films

Rude BoyRude Boy1980the film on Charmy Movies ↗
Grosse Pointe BlankGrosse Pointe Blank1997the film on Charmy Movies ↗

Recordings

PerformanceBy
Rudie Can’t FailThe Clash3:29
Rudie Can’t FailThe Mighty Mighty Bosstones3:39
Rudie Can’t Fail (demo)The Clash3:10
Rudie Can’t FailThe Clash3:09
Rudie Can’t FailThe Clash3:09
Rudie Can’t Fail (version demo inédite)The Clash3:10
Rudie Can’t Fail (Vanilla Tapes version)The Clash3:09
Rudie Can’t Fail (Dutch 7″)The Clash3:29
Rudie Can’t FailJoe Strummer & the Mescaleros4:45
Rudie Can't FailDubCats5:02
Rudie Can’t FailVic Ruggiero2:10
Rudie Can't FailThe Mighty Mighty Bosstones3:03
Rudie Can't FailJoe Strummer & the Mescaleros
Rudie Can't FailVic Ruggiero3:11
Rudie Can’t Fail (NYC Mix)VIC RUGGIERO4:03
Rudie Can't FailRockabye Baby!2:29
Rudie Can’t FailThe Cocktail Preachers4:02
Rudie Can’t Fail (demo – edited)The Clash0:32
Rudie Can’t Fail · videoMacke & Nicke Andersson
Rudie Can’t Fail (live)Joe Strummer3:09
Rudi Can’t FailThe Clash
Rudi Can’t Fail (theme song)The Clash
Rudy Can't FailJosh Klinghoffer
Rudie Can’t Fail (Dutch 7″)The Clash3:30
Rudie Can’t Fail · videoChuck Prophet and the Spanish Bombs3:52
Rudie Can't Fail · videoJoe Strummer & the Mescaleros3:20

On these albums

London Calling
London CallingThe Clash · 1979
London Calling
London CallingThe Clash · 1979
Soundtrack From the Movie Rude Boy
Soundtrack From the Movie Rude BoyThe Clash · 1980Soundtrack
Rock & Pop Diamonds 1979
Rock & Pop Diamonds 1979Various Artists · 1991
Clash on Broadway
Clash on BroadwayThe Clash · 1991
Grosse Pointe Blank
Grosse Pointe BlankVarious Artists · 1997Soundtrack
Burning London: The Clash Tribute
Burning London: The Clash TributeVarious Artists · 1999
Forty:Forty: The Dr Martens Boxset
Forty:Forty: The Dr Martens BoxsetVarious Artists · 2000
Rude Boy – The Directors Cut
Rude Boy – The Directors CutThe Clash · 2003
The Essential Clash
The Essential ClashThe Clash · 2003
This Is Music
This Is MusicVarious Artists · 2004
Charlie Does Surf: A Tribute to the Clash
Charlie Does Surf: A Tribute to the ClashVarious Artists · 2004
The Collection
The CollectionThe Clash · 2004
The Vanilla Tapes
The Vanilla TapesThe Clash · 2004
Une rentrée 2004, vol. 1
Une rentrée 2004, vol. 1Various Artists · 2004
Give 'Em the Boot
Give 'Em the BootVarious Artists · 2005
Roots Rock Rebel: A Tribute to Joe Strummer
Roots Rock Rebel: A Tribute to Joe StrummerVarious Artists · 2005
The Singles
The SinglesThe Clash · 2006
London Calling / Combat Rock
London Calling / Combat RockThe Clash · 2007
MEATBALL AND SUSHI PARTY
MEATBALL AND SUSHI PARTYVIC RUGGIERO / THE ZOOT16 G・B VERSION · 2009
Songs for Clandestine Lovers
Songs for Clandestine LoversVic Ruggiero · 2009
Shatter the Hotel: A Dub Inspired Tribute to Joe Strummer
Shatter the Hotel: A Dub Inspired Tribute to Joe StrummerVarious Artists · 2009
London Calling Live! DVD
London Calling Live! DVDChuck Prophet and the Spanish Bombs · 2011
Friday 15th November 2002 Acton Town Hall, London
Friday 15th November 2002 Acton Town Hall, LondonJoe Strummer & the Mescaleros · 2012
2012-01-02: Live in Hafenklang, Hamburg: Hafenklang, Hamburg, Germany
2012-01-02: Live in Hafenklang, Hamburg: Hafenklang, Hamburg, GermanyVic Ruggiero · 2012
Sound System
Sound SystemThe Clash · 2013
5 Studio Album CD Set
5 Studio Album CD SetThe Clash · 2013
Lullaby Renditions of The Clash
Lullaby Renditions of The ClashRockabye Baby! · 2014
A Song for Joe: Celebrating the Life of Joe Strummer
A Song for Joe: Celebrating the Life of Joe StrummerVarious Artists · 2020
Assembly
AssemblyJoe Strummer · 2021
Vice CD#10
Vice CD#10Various Artists
2008-10-11: Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY, USA
2008-10-11: Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY, USAThe Mighty Mighty Bosstones

Source: MusicBrainz work 5739757c-49e6-333d-af14-343de88e74e6 (CC0).