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Public Image Ltd.

Public Image Ltd. albums

Public Image Ltd (abbreviated and stylised as PiL) are an English post-punk band formed by lead vocalist John Lydon (previously, as Johnny Rotten, lead vocalist of the Sex Pistols), guitarist Keith Levene (a founding member of the Clash), bassist Jah Wobble, and drummer Jim Walker in June 1978. The group's line-up has changed frequently over the years; Lydon has been the sole constant member. Following Lydon's departure from the Sex Pistols in January 1978, he sought a more experimental "anti-rock"... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: This Is Not a Love Song - #2: Public Image - #3: Rise - #4: Don't Ask Me - #5: Disappointed

		Date	Title	Points	Charts Peaks	Links	Comment

	1.	1978	First Issue	84		MP3
	1.	10/1978	Public Image	84	UK 9	MP3	written by Jah Wobble, Jim Walker, John Lydon & Keith Levene

	2.	1979-1980	Metal Box	60		MP3
	1.	07/1979	Death Disco	47	UK 20	MP3	written by Jah Wobble, John Lydon & Keith Levene
	2.	10/1979	Memories	12	UK 60	MP3	written by Jah Wobble, John Lydon & Keith Levene
	3.	07/1980	Careering / Memories	2	US dance 56	MP3	written by John Lydon, Keith Levene & Jah Wobble

	3.	1981	The Flowers of Romance	45		MP3
	1.	04/1981	The Flowers of Romance	43	UK 24	MP3	written by John Lydon & Keith Levene
	2.	05/1981	The Flowers of Romance (all cuts)	2	US dance 51	MP3	written by John Lydon, Keith Levene & Martin Atkins

	4.	1983-1984	This Is What You Want... This Is What You Get	124		MP3
	1.	09/1983	This Is Not a Love Song	115	UK 5	MP3	written by John Lydon, Keith Levene & Martin Atkins
	2.	05/1984	Bad Life	8	UK 71	MP3	written by John Lydon, Keith Levene & Martin Atkins

	5.	1986	Album	87		MP3
	1.	02/1986	Rise	74	UK 11	MP3	written by John Lydon & Bill Laswell
	2.	04/1986	Album (all cuts)	4	US dance 30	MP3	written by John Lydon, Bill Laswell, Jebin Bruni & Mark Schulz
	3.	05/1986	Home	9	UK 75	MP3	written by John Lydon & Bill Laswell

	6.	1987	Happy?	22		MP3
	1.	08/1987	Seattle	15	UK 47	MP3	written by Allan Dias, Lu Edmonds, John Lydon, John McGeoch & Bruce Smith
	2.	11/1987	The Body	4	UK 100	MP3	written by Allan Dias, Lu Edmonds, John Lydon, John McGeoch & Bruce Smith
	3.	12/1987	Seattle / The Body	4	US dance 30	MP3	written by Allan Dias, Lu Edmonds, John Lydon, John McGeoch & Bruce Smith

	7.	1989	9	82		MP3
	1.	04/1989	Warrior	14	US alt. 16 • UK 89	MP3	written by Allan Dias, Lu Edmonds, John Lydon, John McGeoch & Bruce Smith
	2.	05/1989	Disappointed	52	US dance 26 • US alt. ✫1 • UK 38	MP3	written by Allan Dias, Lu Edmonds, John Lydon, John McGeoch, Bruce Smith & Stephen Hague
	3.	09/1989	Happy?	8	US alt. 15	MP3	written by Allan Dias, Lu Edmonds, John Lydon, John McGeoch & Bruce Smith
	4.	11/1989	Warrior / Happy	8	US dance 16	MP3	written by Allan Dias, Lu Edmonds, John Lydon, John McGeoch & Bruce Smith

	8.	1990	The Greatest Hits, So Far	68		MP3
	1.	10/1990	Don't Ask Me	68	US alt. 2 • UK 22	MP3	written by Allan Dias, John McGeoch & John Lydon

	9.	1992	That What Is Not	32		MP3
	1.	02/1992	Cruel	16	UK 49	MP3	written by John Lydon, John McGeoch & Allan Dias
	2.	02/1992	Covered	11	US alt. 11	MP3	written by John Lydon, John McGeoch & Allan Dias
	3.	05/1992	Acid Drops	5	US alt. 29	MP3	written by John Lydon, John McGeoch & Allan Dias

See also...

Allan Dias • Bernard Fowler • Bernie Worrell • Bruce Smith • Ginger Baker • Jah Wobble • Jim Walker • John Lydon • John McGeoch • Jonas Hellborg • Keith Levene • Lu Edmonds • Martin Atkins • Nicky Skopelitis • Ryuichi Sakamoto • Steve Vai • Tony Williams [drummer]

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