History: Sham 69 formed in 1976 (the 12 November issue of NME notes they were rehearsing at this time, although only Pursey would remain from this early line-up 12 months later). Sham 69 lacked the art school background of many British punk bands of the time, and brought in football chant back-up vocals and a sort of inarticulate political populism. The band had a large skinhead following (left wing, right wing and non-political), which helped set the tone for the Oi! movement. Their concerts were notoriously plagued by violence, and the band ceased live performances after one of their gigs at Middlesex Polytechnic in 1978 was broken up by National Front skinheads fighting and rushing the stage. Sham 69 released their first single, "Ulster", on Step Forward Records in August 1977, and its success in the independent charts prompted Polydor to sign the band.
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Sham 69
Blackpool, 10 o'clock
If everybody's ready, let's punk rock
Look at him with the safety pin
yeah turn it up and let's begin...Let 'em in
Blackpool, Friday night
I really wanna do it, do it tonight
Yeah look at him with the safety pin
Turn it up and let 'em in...so
Let 'em in, let 'em in, let em in
Let 'em in, let 'em in, let 'em in
Bed and breakfast up the tower
Hey baby do you want it louder?
Yeah I'm the one with the safety pin
I'm the one that said let 'em in...so
Let 'em in, let 'em in, let em in
Let 'em in, let 'em in, let 'em in
Turn it up, turn it up loud
Turn it up loud for the Blackpool crowd
Yeah I'm a punk and I'm so proud
I wanna turn it up, turn it up loud
Cos I'm the one with the safety pin
I'm the one that said let 'em in...so
Let 'em in, let 'em in, let em in
Let 'em in, let 'em in, let 'em in
Turn it up, turn it up loud
Turn it up loud for the Blackpool crowd