Public Image Ltd.

Public Image Ltd. Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

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]

Public Image Ltd. began charting in 1978 with Public Image.The artist scored 12 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.On US Alternative the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: This Is Not a Love Song - #2: Public Image - #3: Rise - #4: Don't Ask Me - #5: Disappointed
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  1978
Public Image
1.
10/1978

#2  Public Image
Public Image Ltd. greentick

from First Issue   
84 pts




9
UK
written by Jah Wobble, Jim Walker, John Lydon & Keith Levene
  1979
Death Disco
2.
07/1979

Death Disco
Public Image Ltd. greentick

from Metal Box   Metal Box
47 pts




20
UK
written by Jah Wobble, John Lydon & Keith Levene
Memories
3.
10/1979

Memories
Public Image Ltd. greentick

from Metal Box   Metal Box
12 pts




60
UK
written by Jah Wobble, John Lydon & Keith Levene
  1980
4.
07/1980

Careering / Memories
Public Image Ltd. greentick

from Metal Box   Metal Box
2 pts
56
dance




written by John Lydon, Keith Levene & Jah Wobble
  1981
The Flowers of Romance
5.
04/1981

The Flowers of Romance
Public Image Ltd. greentick

from The Flowers of Romance   The Flowers of Romance
43 pts




24
UK
written by John Lydon & Keith Levene
6.
05/1981

The Flowers of Romance (all cuts)
Public Image Ltd. greentick

from The Flowers of Romance   The Flowers of Romance
2 pts
51
dance




written by John Lydon, Keith Levene & Martin Atkins
  1983
This Is Not a Love Song
7.
09/1983

#1  This Is Not a Love Song
Public Image Ltd. greentick

from This Is What You Want... This Is What You Get   This Is What You Want... This Is What You Get
115 pts




5
UK
written by John Lydon, Keith Levene & Martin Atkins
  1984
Bad Life
8.
05/1984

Bad Life
Public Image Ltd. greentick

from This Is What You Want... This Is What You Get   This Is What You Want... This Is What You Get
8 pts




71
UK
written by John Lydon, Keith Levene & Martin Atkins
  1986
Rise
9.
02/1986

#3  Rise
Public Image Ltd. greentick

from Album   Album
74 pts




11
UK
written by John Lydon & Bill Laswell
10.
04/1986

Album (all cuts)
Public Image Ltd. greentick

from Album   Album
4 pts
30
dance




written by John Lydon, Bill Laswell, Jebin Bruni & Mark Schulz
Home
11.
05/1986

Home
Public Image Ltd. greentick

from Album   Album
9 pts




75
UK
written by John Lydon & Bill Laswell
  1987
Seattle
12.
08/1987

Seattle
Public Image Ltd. greentick

from Happy?   
15 pts




47
UK
written by Allan Dias, Lu Edmonds, John Lydon, John McGeoch & Bruce Smith
13.
11/1987

The Body
Public Image Ltd. greentick

from Happy?   
4 pts




100
UK
written by Allan Dias, Lu Edmonds, John Lydon, John McGeoch & Bruce Smith
14.
12/1987

Seattle / The Body
Public Image Ltd. greentick

from Happy?   
4 pts
30
dance




written by Allan Dias, Lu Edmonds, John Lydon, John McGeoch & Bruce Smith
  1989
15.
04/1989

Warrior
Public Image Ltd. greentick

from 9   9
14 pts


16
alt.
89
UK
written by Allan Dias, Lu Edmonds, John Lydon, John McGeoch & Bruce Smith
Disappointed
16.
05/1989

#5  Disappointed
Public Image Ltd. greentick

from 9   9
52 pts
26
dance
1
alt.
38
UK
written by Allan Dias, Lu Edmonds, John Lydon, John McGeoch, Bruce Smith & Stephen Hague
17.
09/1989

Happy?
Public Image Ltd. greentick

from 9   9
8 pts


15
alt.


written by Allan Dias, Lu Edmonds, John Lydon, John McGeoch & Bruce Smith
18.
11/1989

Warrior / Happy
Public Image Ltd. greentick

from 9   9
8 pts
16
dance




written by Allan Dias, Lu Edmonds, John Lydon, John McGeoch & Bruce Smith
  1990
19.
10/1990

#4  Don't Ask Me
Public Image Ltd. greentick

from The Greatest Hits, So Far   The Greatest Hits, So Far
68 pts


2
alt.
22
UK
written by Allan Dias, John McGeoch & John Lydon
  1992
20.
02/1992

Cruel
Public Image Ltd. greentick

from That What Is Not   That What Is Not
16 pts




49
UK
written by John Lydon, John McGeoch & Allan Dias
21.
02/1992

Covered
Public Image Ltd. greentick

from That What Is Not   That What Is Not
11 pts


11
alt.


written by John Lydon, John McGeoch & Allan Dias
22.
05/1992

Acid Drops
Public Image Ltd. greentick

from That What Is Not   That What Is Not
5 pts


29
alt.


written by John Lydon, John McGeoch & Allan Dias


See also...

Allan DiasBernard FowlerBernie WorrellBruce Smith • Ginger Baker • Jah WobbleJim WalkerJohn LydonJohn McGeoch • Jonas Hellborg • Keith LeveneLu EdmondsMartin AtkinsNicky SkopelitisRyuichi SakamotoSteve Vai • Tony Williams [drummer]


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