Gangsters and Thugs
2005 single by Transplants
"Gangsters and Thugs" | ||||
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Single by Transplants | ||||
from the album Haunted Cities | ||||
Released | May 23, 2005 | |||
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Length | 3:54 | |||
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"Gangsters and Thugs" is the first single by American punk rock/hip hop band Transplants from their sophomore album Haunted Cities, and their third single overall. It was produced by Tim Armstrong and Dave Carlock, and released via LaSalle Records/Atlantic Records in 2005. The single peaked at number 25 on the US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[1] and number 35 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]
The song "Gangsters & Thugs" was written and performed by the Transplants (Robert "Skinhead Rob" Aston, Tim Armstrong, Travis Barker) featuring backing vocals from Richard Stites.
Track listing
adapted from Discogs[3]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Gangsters and Thugs" (Radio Edit - Tim Version) | |
2. | "Gangsters and Thugs" (Explicit Version) |
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1. | "Gangsters And Thugs" (Explicit Version) | |
2. | "Red Dawn" |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Gangsters And Thugs" (Rob Version) | |
2. | "Gangsters And Thugs" (Tim Version) | |
3. | "Gangsters And Thugs" (Clean Version) |
Note
- †CD version of the single included a B-side song "Red Dawn", which is a non-album track.
Personnel
- Tim Armstrong - vocals, guitar, producer, executive producer
- Rob "Skinhead Rob" Aston - vocals
- Travis Barker - drums, loops, percussion
- Richard Stites - backing vocals
- Dave Carlock - synthesizer, keyboards, producer
- Kim Jade Fry - bass
- DJ Odie - scratches
- Neal Harrington Pogue - mixing
- Brian Knapp Gardner - mastering
- Eric Hellman - management
- Irving Azoff - management
- Jared Paul - management
- Estevan Oriol - photography
Charts
Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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UK Singles Chart | 35[2] |
US Alternative Songs (Billboard) | 25[1] |
References
- ^ a b "Transplants Gangsters & Thugs Chart History". Alternative Songs.
- ^ a b "gangsters-and-thugs | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Transplants - Gangsters And Thugs". Discogs.
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Transplants
- Official members
- Tim Armstrong
- "Skinhead Rob" Aston
- Travis Barker
- Kevin Bivona
- Touring members
- Dave Carlock
- Craig Fairbaugh
- Matt Freeman
- DJ Pone
- Transplants
- Haunted Cities
- In a Warzone
- Take Cover
- "Diamonds and Guns"
- "D.J. D.J."
- "Gangsters and Thugs"
- Discography
- Hellcat Records
- La Salle Records
- Punk rock in California
- Rancid
- Operation Ivy
- Blink-182
- +44
- Box Car Racer
- The Aquabats
- Expensive Taste