Topper Headon

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Nicholas Bowen "Topper" Headon (born 30 May 1955) is an English drummer and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the drummer of punk rock band the Clash. Headon was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of the Clash in 2003. He joined the Clash in 1977 and became famed for his drumming skills. He received his nickname owing to his resemblance to Mickey the Monkey from the Topper comic. == Early life == Headon spent his... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Topper Headon first charted in 1980 with The Call Up.The artist placed 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 3 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 12 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.On US Dance the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.On US Rock the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Alternative the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Stupid Girl - #2: Will 2K - #3: Swagga Like Us - #4: Rock the Casbah - #5: Paper Planes
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  The Clash
The Call Up
1.
12/1980

The Call Up
The Clash

from Sandinista!   Sandinista!
19 pts










40
UK
written by Mick Jones [The Clash], Joe Strummer, Paul Simonon & Topper Headon greentick
Histville U.K.
2.
01/1981

Histville U.K.
The Clash

from Sandinista!   Sandinista!
16 pts






53
rock


56
UK
written by Mick Jones [The Clash], Joe Strummer, Paul Simonon & Topper Headon greentick
The Magnificent Seven
3.
01/1981

The Magnificent Seven
The Clash

from Sandinista!   Sandinista!
33 pts


21
dance






34
UK
charted as The Magnificent Dance / The Magnificent Seven / The Call Up / The Cool Out in US dance charts
[Epic 02036]
written by Mick Jones [The Clash], Joe Strummer, Paul Simonon & Topper Headon greentick
This Is Radio Clash
4.
11/1981

This Is Radio Clash
The Clash

28 pts


17
dance


45
rock


47
UK
written by Mick Jones [The Clash], Joe Strummer, Paul Simonon & Topper Headon greentick
Rock the Casbah
5.
05/1982

#4  Rock the Casbah
The Clash

from Combat Rock   Combat Rock
161 pts
8
US
8
dance


6
rock


30
UK
charted as Rock The Casbah / Mustapha Dance in US dance charts
[Epic 03245]
written by Mick Jones [The Clash], Joe Strummer, Paul Simonon & Topper Headon greentick
  Topper Headon
6.
11/1985

Leave It to Luck
Topper Headon greentick

from Waking Up   
5 pts










92
UK
written by Topper Headon greentick
  Fax Yourself
7.
06/1990

Sunshine / I Feel Love
Fax Yourself

7 pts


19
dance








written by Eddy Grant, Mick Jones [The Clash], Joe Strummer, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon greentick, Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte & Donna Summer
  The Clash
Rock the Casbah
8.
04/1991

Rock the Casbah
The Clash

from The Singles [1991 album]   
63 pts










15
UK
R
written by Mick Jones [The Clash], Joe Strummer, Paul Simonon & Topper Headon greentick
  Garbage
Stupid Girl
9.
03/1996

#1  Stupid Girl
Garbage

from Garbage   Garbage
225 pts
24
US
5
dance


39
rock
2
alt.
4
UK
[Almo Sounds 89004]
written by Mick Jones [The Clash], Joe Strummer, Paul Simonon, Nicholas Headon greentick, Butch Vig, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson & Shirley Manson
  Princess Paragon
Stupid Girl
10.
11/1996

Stupid Girl
Princess Paragon

2 pts










184
UK
written by Mick Jones [The Clash], Joe Strummer, Paul Simonon, Nicholas Headon greentick, Butch Vig, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson & Shirley Manson
  Will Smith
Will 2K
11.
10/1999

#2  Will 2K
Will Smith

from Willennium   Willennium
224 pts
25
US


66
R&B




2
UK
featuring K-Ci
[Columbia 79287]
written by Will Smith, Bobby Robinson, Mick Jones [The Clash], Joe Strummer, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon greentick, K-Ci & Lennie Bennett
  Pussy 2000
12.
06/2001

It's Gonna Be Alright
Pussy 2000

23 pts


8
dance






70
UK
written by Sterling Void, Paris Robinson, Joe Strummer, Mick Jones [The Clash] & Topper Headon greentick
  The Clash
13.
11/2002

Rock the Casbah / The Magnificent Seven
The Clash

from The Essential Clash   The Essential Clash
3 pts










155
UK
R
written by Mick Jones [The Clash], Joe Strummer, Paul Simonon & Topper Headon greentick
  Calexico / Beirut
14.
11/2006

The Guns of Brixton / Interior of a Dutch House
Calexico / Beirut

2 pts










177
UK
written by Mick Jones [The Clash], Joe Strummer, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon greentick & Zach Condren
  The Clash
Rock the Casbah
15.
06/2007

Rock the Casbah
The Clash

from The Singles [2007 album]   
3 pts










147
UK
R
written by Mick Jones [The Clash], Joe Strummer, Paul Simonon & Topper Headon greentick
  Garbage
Stupid Girl
16.
08/2007

Stupid Girl
Garbage

2 pts










194
UK
R
written by Mick Jones [The Clash], Joe Strummer, Paul Simonon, Nicholas Headon greentick, Butch Vig, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson & Shirley Manson
  M.I.A.
17.
02/2008

#5  Paper Planes
M.I.A.

from Kala   Kala
161 pts
4
US


36
R&B


12
alt.
180
UK
[XL 010912]
written by M.I.A., Mick Jones [The Clash], Topper Headon greentick, Wesley Pentz, Paul Simonon & Joe Strummer
  The Clash
Rock the Casbah
18.
06/2008

Rock the Casbah
The Clash

from The Singles [2007 album]   
2 pts










191
UK
R
written by Mick Jones [The Clash], Joe Strummer, Paul Simonon & Topper Headon greentick
  M.I.A.
19.
09/2008

Paper Planes
M.I.A.

from Kala   Kala
52 pts










19
UK
R
[XL 010912]
written by M.I.A., Mick Jones [The Clash], Topper Headon greentick, Wesley Pentz, Paul Simonon & Joe Strummer
  Jay-Z & T.I.
Swagga Like Us
20.
09/2008

#3  Swagga Like Us
Jay-Z & T.I.

from Paper Trail   
165 pts
5
US


11
R&B




33
UK
featuring Kanye West & Lil Wayne
[Roc-A-Fella 012284]
written by Clifford Harris Jr., Shawn Carter, Kanye West, Dwayne Carter Jr., Mathangi Arulpragasam, Topper Headon greentick, Mick Jones [The Clash], Wesley Pentz, Paul Simonon & Joe Strummer
  M.I.A.
21.
01/2010

Paper Planes
M.I.A.

11 pts










61
UK
R
written by M.I.A., Mick Jones [The Clash], Topper Headon greentick, Wesley Pentz, Paul Simonon & Joe Strummer
22.
01/2011

Paper Planes
M.I.A.

3 pts










126
UK
R
written by M.I.A., Mick Jones [The Clash], Topper Headon greentick, Wesley Pentz, Paul Simonon & Joe Strummer
23.
02/2012

Paper Planes
M.I.A.

3 pts










135
UK
R
written by M.I.A., Mick Jones [The Clash], Topper Headon greentick, Wesley Pentz, Paul Simonon & Joe Strummer


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