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Gangsters and Thugs
2005 single by Transplants
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"Gangsters and Thugs" is the first single by American punk rock/hip hop band Transplants from their second 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]
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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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The song "Gangsters and Thugs" was written and performed by the Transplants (Robert "Skinhead Rob" Aston, Tim Armstrong, and Travis Barker), featuring backing vocals from Richard Stites.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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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
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(2005) |
Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart | 35[2] |
| US Alternative Songs (Billboard) | 25[1] |
