California Über Alles

About California Über Alles

The first single by the Dead Kennedys. The record was released in June 1979 on Optional Music with "The Man with the Dogs" as the b-side. The title track was re-recorded for the band's first album, Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables (1980), and the version that appeared on this single, as well as the single's b-side, are available on the rarities album Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death (1987). The lyrics were written by Jello Biafra and John Greenway, and Biafra composed the music in one of his rare attempts at composing on bass. .

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About this song

Credited to

Dead Kennedys

Album

Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death · Track 3 of 17

Released

June 15, 1987

Duration

3:27

Ranking

#5 most played Dead Kennedys track on Foxsoundi

On Last.fm

259,212 listeners on Last.fm

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From the album: Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death