Follow the Leaders
1981 single by Killing Joke
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"Follow the Leaders" is a song by the English post-punk band Killing Joke. It was released in May 1981 by E.G. Records as the only single from the band's second studio album, What's THIS For...!.
| "Follow the Leaders" | ||||
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| Single by Killing Joke | ||||
| from the album What's THIS For...! | ||||
| B-side | "Follow the Leaders (Dub)", "Tension" | |||
| Released | May 1981 | |||
| Genre | Post-punk | |||
| Length | 14:02 | |||
| Label | E.G., Malicious Damage | |||
| Songwriters | Jaz Coleman, Kevin "Geordie" Walker, Martin "Youth" Glover, Paul Ferguson | |||
| Producer | Killing Joke | |||
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| 7" Italian release | ||||
 Side A | ||||
| Alternative cover | ||||
 Side B | ||||
Release
"Follow the Leaders" was backed by the B-sides "Follow the Leaders (Dub)" and "Tension". It reached No. 55 in the UK Singles Chart in May 1981[1] and No. 25 in the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs.[2]
A 7" single was released by Polydor in Italy and E.G. Records in Spain, each with a different version of "Follow the Leaders" from the 10".
Track listing
- 7"
- Side A
- "Follow the Leaders" – 4:05
- Side B
- "Tension" – 4:27
- 10"
- Side A
- "Follow the Leaders" – 5:30
- Side B
- "Follow the Leaders (Dub)" – 4:04
- "Tension" – 4:28
Charts
| Chart (1981) | Peak Position |
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| UK Singles Chart | 55[1] |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs | 25[2] |