"Career Opportunities" is a song by The Clash, recorded for their debut studio album, The Clash in 1977.
Contents
1Background
2Sandinista! version
3Personnel
4External links
Background
The song attacks the political and economic situation in England at the time, citing the lack of jobs available, particularly to youth, and the dreariness and lack of appeal of those that were available. They specifically mention service in the military and police forces in addition to jobs that are often perceived as being 'menial' such as a bus driver or ticket inspector, as well as "making tea at the BBC".
The line "I won't open letter bombs for you" is a reference to a former job of Clash guitarist Mick Jones, opening letters for a British government department to make sure they weren't rigged with mailbombs. The song was named by bassist Paul Simonon.
Sandinista! version
"Career Opportunities"
Song by the Clash
from the album Sandinista!
Released
12 December 1980
Length
2:30
Label
CBS, Epic
Songwriter(s)
the Clash
Producer(s)
Mikey Dread, the Clash
The song was re-recorded as one of the last songs on the album Sandinista!, with vocal tracks by the very young Luke and Ben Gallagher (keyboardist Mickey Gallagher's sons) over a simple keyboard melody.
Personnel
Joe Strummer - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Mick Jones - lead guitar, backing vocals
Paul Simonon - bass, backing vocals
Terry Chimes - drums, percussion
External links
Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
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The Clash's singles discography
Singles (UK)
1977
White Riot
Remote Control
Complete Control
1978
Clash City Rockers
(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais
Tommy Gun
1979
English Civil War
London Calling
1980
Bankrobber
The Call Up
1981
Hitsville UK
The Magnificent Seven
This Is Radio Clash
1982
Know Your Rights
Rock the Casbah
Should I Stay or Should I Go / Straight To Hell
1985
This Is England
1988
London Calling (re-release)
I Fought the Law
1990
Return to Brixton (remix of The Guns Of Brixton)
1991
Should I Stay or Should I Go (re-release) / Rush (Big Audio Dynamite II)
Rock the Casbah (re-release)
London Calling (second re-release)
Train in Vain (Stand by Me) (re-release)
B-sides
1977
1977
Listen
London's Burning (live)
City of the Dead
1978
Jail Guitar Doors
The Prisoner
1-2 Crush on You
1979
Pressure Drop
Armagideon Time
1980
Rockers Galore
Stop the World
1981
Radio One
The Magnificent Dance
Lightning Strikes (Not Once But Twice)
One More Dub
Radio Clash
1982
First Night Back in London
Long Time Jerk
1985
Do It Now
1988
City of the Dead
Brand New Cadillac / Rudie Can't Fail
1990
Return to Brixton
1991
Rush (dance mix; Big Audio Dynamite II) / Protex Blue
Mustapha Dance / The Magnificent Dance
Brand New Cadillac
The Right Profile
Singles (US)
1979
I Fought the Law / (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais
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