The Clash - Rock the Casbah (Official Video)

[@sillyk6688]

It’s ridiculous how much a mood lifter this song is.

[@kostisdedes4175]

True

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

😄 Yeah, my 95 year old aunt is dancing with her cat

[@rbtraitor8699]

Ikr?

[@harryheath1282]

God this song swings hard

[@okkk326]

@@harryheath1282 harder than my dads hand on report card day?

[@anarchyintheyoutube2069]

I am in the eighth grade. In my class, there is a kid who has some sort of learning disability, but it has never been specified what exactly is wrong with him. Anyway, on my last day of seventh grade, he invited me to his house for a "dance party," and since one of my other friends was going to be there, I said "sure." When I got there, the two kids were taking turns playing songs on KZbin. I put this song on, and it's been his favorite song ever since. He asks me to pull out my phone and put it on everyday, and he mimics Joe Strummer's dances and expressions. He knows every word, and it brings all of us joy when we see him dancing and singing along.

[@mrsbillhicks2118]

cool!

[@weiner66]

+AnarchyInTheKZbin exactly how every Clash tribute band gets rolling, so your next thing will be instruments and a pub downstairs

[@nikki-qb7iq]

+AnarchyInTheKZbin that's so nice :) keep being nice to him and protect him

[@anarchyintheyoutube2069]

Murakami R Ya i got his back for high school. I'm typing this in class right now better go back to work :)

[@katyjuno420]

that's really nice and sweet :)

[@Kimberly-pf4iy]

It's hard to believe how fast time has gone by. I was a 20 year old girl when this song came out. I used to watch it on MTV all the time. Now, I'm a 61 year old retired woman. I still love this song and it still makes me feel good when I listen to it. You guys rock. 😊

[@loriperry1162]

I completely agree with your statement. Enjoy your well deserved retirement babe. We still Rawk! 🤟🏻

[@amberfox8309]

You rock too ,keep enjoying more good music

[@Kimberly-pf4iy]

@@amberfox8309 Thank you. You also rock. There's nothing like listening to upbeat music played by talented musicians.

[@Kimberly-pf4iy]

@@loriperry1162 Thank you and God bless. ☺

[@lindasafley6001]

So True, I remember crazy MTV, thank you Everyone. Rock forever! 2023

[@Swmpzor]

This song is on Bashar al-Assad's playlist right now

[@fordo1119]

Nah the king sounds more like Juliani imo

[@leokimvideo]

The greatest Punk / Disco hit song ever

[@nossta5242]

For real!

[@danw1374]

They got that crossover sound just right.

[@RebeccaPenson]

​@danw1374 11❤11

[@denevaflath1397]

London Calling is my favorite!

[@soniahurtado315]

​@@nossta5242f

[@kaljr347]

The first song the US armed forces played on the radio during the Gulf War

[@joshuatealeaves]

That is so iconic it hurts

[@michaelbruns449]

Wow, perfect choice 😂

[@RYx222]

and Strummer hated that

[@rrrzan8950]

To play this song, they had to be there...

[@carolynzaremba5469]

@@RYx222 He really, really hated it!

[@finalvoyage35]

The ARMADILLO bopping along just steals the scenes.

[@lilwilly44]

ong

[@stevelockwood7298]

this video is SO Austin! Good actor as most just run away.

[@santiagoribs1554]

I LOVE this armadillo!!! Lucky animal... 😍😍😍😍😎

[@funkmike]

I feel sorry for the little guy, he doesn't know anything about world politics...

[@johnpollock3246]

@@funkmike Was he trying to keep up with the car or the music?

[@jpcrab714]

Joe Strummer! Happy 72nd birthday in heaven! Even though you have departed for heaven, your wonderful music will live on forever! Rest in peace!

[@enriqueelgenio]

Nunca fue más necesaria. En su época NO era este Genocidio a plena vista. Pienso que sería imposible hacer semejante video clip el día de hoy. La situación está muchísimo peor y ya NO se permite tanta libertad creativa. Me deprime eso y The Clash seguirá siendo THE CLASH. Todos aprendan de ellos 12-10-2024

[@whaddup5417]

What an iconic fucking sound. Probably top 3 most sampled rock songs ever.

[@DARKCITYENT23]

Willennium 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👑👑👑

[@philzeredwards4842]

I LOVE THIS SONG! ♥️

[@Lisa-t9l2w]

This Is AN Incredible Song!

[@CurlyFromTheSwirly]

#4 actually 😂

[@chachmcgrach2053]

I know right. its a 10/10 sound idk whats being said and I don't want to

[@LouieBeethoven]

The armadillo. Priceless.

[@briggie28]

😊

[@marcoantoniobernalcarrizal9049]

Creo que este video fue grabado en Texas, y el armadillo es uno de sus animales más representativos.

[@antoniopoliesti8068]

Tatu du bem

[@melyndabott7444]

I saw a thing about that armadillo was kind of a fuck you thing to add to the music video Don letts that directed the video I had said that

[@jameswilliams-zr8co]

and the 80's boombox is so awesome and timeless

[@jeffmartin9557]

This is one of those songs that could have come out at any time in history and it would be a hit. Awesome talent, awesome song, awesome armadillo, and awesome band.

[@dereknguyen6730]

Awesome armadillo 🤣🤣

[@walterfreeman7150]

Lol. The armadillo

[@Namath1000]

Yes, its not many songs about which can be said "awesome armadillo."

[@johnhareiel5118]

@@Namath1000 ummmm....look up WASP "Blind In Texas"......an even Awesomer Armadillo with a skill saw blade on its back

[@johnhareiel5118]

Awesome Possum

[@user-keikei0624]

俺は日本人で英語は分からないけど、この曲が大勢の人に愛されてるのは分かる。

[@jonmcdaniel8492]

I might be going out on a limb but Rock the Casbah is the best rock and roll song that features an armadillo in its video.

[@weswagner3687]

Are u fckn joking this armadillo is not i say NOT allowed to go prancing around like some krazy hedgehog or something and it should not play this cocoroco music anyhow so bee be it down please

[@ericstarmer7779]

A scaly limb.......

[@alisoncleeton877]

Correct

[@TiggerToo27-w3d]

Hooray for you! I was digging on the armadillo, too!

[@brandonbentley5453]

This song is a masterpiece. This band is a legend!

[@rd101]

Preach!

[@bryanpartington3260]

Its actually written by SHAWADDYWADDY, they were mates with the lead singer, and often paid him to strip and sing AGADOO

[@brandonbentley5453]

@@bryanpartington3260 thanks! Very cool 😎

[@kayshawnsimmons5585]

💃🏾🕺💃🏾🕺💃🏾🕺💃🏾🕺💃🏾❤️

[@Marvin-dg8vj]

The armadillo is definitely a star .They could have done more with him..

[@Throwables]

My dad showed me this song a few years before he passed. I was about 13 and loved it, I remember him dancing and singing along in the living room.

[@gwright9022]

Bet he has great taste, RIP to your pops

[@miscellaneousappeal9098]

He Was Rockin With It, Condolences And Good Fortune, Rest His Soul 🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@Sswwtt-c9e]

Cherish❤❤God bless!!!

[@shamil3269]

RIP

[@JordanPolack-w1j]

I'm sorry I feel bad

[@joshro2951]

I think few people really know how badass The Clash is!!! They literally put their lives on the line making this song and video!! Cool as hell!!! Punk Rock as F###!!!!

[@WOLF125O]

Got you !!

[@LPJack02]

RIP Joe Strummer (August 21, 1952 - December 22, 2002), aged 50 You will be remembered as a legend.

[@ElsaLF]

Esta muerta la carne,no la escencia ✊🏼

[@debracrabtree2320]

Wow he passed away on my birthday

[@gregmartinez3824]

Yes Sir Joe Strummer Rest Easy Pal

[@gigigiseleworld]

🎶🎸🎶🥀🌟🥀. 🙏

[@elyonskook1403]

I_will_buy_the_whole_artillery_to_rescue_supermarkets_and_then, at_the_evenings_when_supremative_armies_go_to_sleep_under_my_bed - without_a_reason_if_it_is_deleted. I_am_walking_on_the_Rapper, even_sharpened.

[@brianmillican4985]

This song still kicks ass

[@iulia1690]

Definetly

[@JosephMationsExists]

ITS STILL KICKING MINE

[@darklordchris]

🤘

[@sandraatkinson]

Amen

[@yusufgazi7]

Johnny Lawrence

[@aguch999]

Rock style, funky beat, piano sound, smart lyrics... This song and video got everything. Timeless Masterpiece.

[@superlex611]

It fit very good

[@ichaffee1]

Funny too!!

[@PaulWildstar]

A true gem of a rock song... one of MTV's best

[@kearlanventures]

We need this song more than ever in 2024.

[@gst3466]

yes

[@priscillasouza3904]

🇧🇷

[@-_Wish_-]

So true

[@johnnyr7289]

People think its just a song

[@antonioanchiraico4542]

Rock the casbah... Lima Perú

[@chrishildebrand1836]

This will never, ever get old. Glad I was there in the beginning. We had great music in the '80s.

[@thenaughtyamericanexpat]

Yes, we most certainly did!

[@GoodNewsJim]

Quality Music/Tv/Music ended in 2000 because Iran and China started threatening major figures friends and family with death behind the scenes. Cancel culture... That's of China and Iran. Everyone buying into it, and it sucks that my fellow Americans are too uneducated and apathetic to see through the thin veil of propaganda. I do know some friends in punk bands, and been busting out lyrics with my song: I didn't start the baron. Maybe time to start music as an old punk... But time is short, and I'm making video games...

[@RYx222]

@@GoodNewsJim What a fucking melt.

[@981150731]

Every freaking day should be international clash day! Joe Strummer is not resting in peace, he is fighting for unity every nanosecond! When you punk rock you don’t stop!

[@Oxmustube]

I used to think music sucked in the '80s. Then for fun I made a list of all my favourite musical acts and 75% of them were in the '80s. More variety, that's for sure.

[@oldskoolmusicforever0724]

WHO ELSE JUST RANDOMLY WANTED TO WATCH AND LISTEN TO ROCK THE CASBAH

[@alicescott5462]

Me

[@kimberlytaylor8550]

Same.

[@catcookie6726]

Me!

[@claudiomarinocandianeto5684]

ay

[@elroyh9able]

yep

[@GabrielHernandez-xj2xv]

Long live the Clash. R. I. P. Joe Strummer ❤

[@christopherrussell2611]

Loved London’s Calling & Rock the Casbah. The Ckash were the epitome of the ‘80’s. Don’t forget them or their talent, please. Rest in peace, my man. Love JaneR

[@jckeyser79]

The Clash’s three best records were from 77-79, this is from 85.

[@Hawkman1972-lb7jy]

@@jckeyser79 it’s from 82….

[@Ntyler01mil]

It's a shame that so many people misinterpret this song. "Rock the Casbah" is meant to mean "jam out to music," not "blowing it up." It's an ode to disobeying tyrants. In the song, even the Sharif's jet fighters ignore the unreasonable orders given to them and tune into the music instead.

[@tacticalmattfoley]

Yup. This is an 80's song and an 80's message.

[@squidman22]

and Steppenwolf's Magic Carpet ride isn't about mankinds first faster than light space flight either. Its all about the associating the tune to the current era's theme and sentiment.

[@leojay60]

@ted ritola You mean 80's

[@unaninanine3743]

We rocked it in the 80s. It had no hidden meaning then. It still has no hidden meaning now. And that's why we are still rocking it to this day! Conspiracy gossips can torment themselves all day long. Nobody cares! 😂 🎶 Sharif don't like it 🎶 Rock the casbah.

[@quantumbrewer]

I think it means that Arabic monarchs are superbly conservative and denounce the American way of life as the Great Satan.

[@MrBond-uq2tg]

One of the greatest songs ever, even 40 plus years later. Rock on!!!!

[@GTSN38]

It's good, but one of the greatest ? I would totally disagree. There's way better 80s tunes

[@meanmr.mustard3096]

More relevant NOW than other!!

[@enriqueelgenio]

SÍ. Nunca fue más necesaria. En su época NO era este Genocidio a plena vista. Pienso que sería imposible hacer semejante video clip el día de hoy. La situación está muchísimo peor y ya NO se permite tanta libertad creativa. Me deprime eso y The Clash seguirá siendo THE CLASH. Todos aprendan de ellos 12-10-2024

[@GraveYardShif7]

_You Pro Hesbola terrorist Sympathizers are Ignorant and Uneducated. It has nothing too do with the Israel/Palastine conflict. The song is about Iran's banning of secular music during the Islamic Revolution of 1979 that prosecuted Iranians for listen to western music. Basically this song is condeming Tyrannical Iran._

[@GraveYardShif7]

_You Terrorist Sympathizers are Insane. It has nothing too do with the Israel/Palastine conflict. The song is about Iran's banning of secular music during the Islamic Revolution of 1979 that prosecuted Innocent Iranians for listening to western music. Basically this song is condeming Iran - 25 years of tyranny._

[@GraveYardShif7]

_You Brainwashed Political people are so dumb. It has nothing too do with the Israel/Palastine conflict. The song is about Iran's banning of secular music during the Islamic Revolution of 1979 that prosecuted Innocent Iranians for listening to western music. Basically this song is condeming Iran for it's 25 years of tyranny and terror on the Iranian people._

[@GraveYardShif7]

_You zoomers are uneducated, this song has nothing to do with the Israel/Palastine conflict. The song is about Iran's banning of secular music during the Islamic Revolution of 1979. Basically he's condeming Iran for it's tyranny over the Iranian people. Also the Israel/Palastine conflict has been going on since 1982. It's not more relevant NOW then it was THEN._

[@christinaspallone3556]

Happy 40th anniversary, MTV, even though you're playing a "Ridiculousness" marathon all day and don't even seem to remember your own birthday. This video holds a special place in my heart as the first I ever remember watching on MTV when I was a little girl. You know, back when they still played music videos.

[@donp244]

that is sad

[@troythomas8828]

Boy those was the days

[@obram17]

When MTV was actually music television 📺 we were happy but we didn’t know it!

[@gregorymerry5408]

MTV is the son that got addicted to drugs and no matter how many times you try to help him he just ends up doing it again

[@auction20000]

Hahaha! I was a little girl too! With A little girls' bike!

[@photoshoott2022]

One more song that brings back so many incredible memories from the 80s. We were working in the summer camp out of Montreal, a few hours away from it. We were, me and my friends, 15 years old and this was one of the song that we listened to for the first time and kept listening so much. It was a interesting, difficult and fun summer, working as a teen, really hard, but also enjoying this great punk band and this great song. So nostalgic and so great to hear it now. I just turned 57 recently and it is just as good now, at it was back then.

[@mnhyti]

Strange thing about the 80's and the music from that era . .it seems to evoke happy memories with anybody who lived through that era as I have experienced myself . . ..even through the hard economic times people still have great memories of this era more than any other era.

[@photoshoott2022]

@@mnhyti so true. We were poor immigrant kids working hard and a lot of odd jobs, but loved every second of it. 👍

[@peterhughes8967]

41 years and still a belter of a tune❤

[@tarikdtarik9067]

And im 41 that makes me like it more

[@jeffreynelson4002]

2024, and at 67, this is still my wake-up song every day.

[@mfblowfish4671]

I bought a copy of it on vinyl! Actually 2 one on 7 and one on 12. This song stood and conquered the test of time!!

[@thehunzz]

Well played!

[@sylvialupehernandez9154]

You were 25 when this song was recorded?

[@redskies4530]

Hi I recommend an indierock song that is called 'Life changes' By Robert Nix

[@jakegrist8487]

One of the most influential songs of all time. May it never be swept under the rug again.

[@MussoiSka]

yeah Fabri Fibra is such a great artist

[@bradleygomes8655]

I love that piano.

[@vladrudakou3872]

Steven W the greatest start.

[@quentinfanene8928]

Steven W I'm learning the piano just for this song😂😂😂

[@vladrudakou3872]

the ultimate friday evening hit. someone should say: period.

[@fisioterapeutafrade7970]

Bradley Gomes Me too

[@Maria-sz7ux]

Budgie band

[@nellyluscious]

I could never get enough of this group!!! My uncle loved The Clash!! Rest In Peace Poochie!!

[@MeadeSkeltonMusic]

+NellyBelle They're okay, but I prefer Anita Byrant and Roy Orbison.

[@ghettoblaster36]

+NellyBelle did i see your comment on the Some Cut video?

[@nellyluscious]

ghettoblaster36 yes that was me!! Lol Hi!

[@igfromthe323]

Found another one of your comments! LMAO!

[@nellyluscious]

igfromthe323 lol

[@michaelk5661]

An all-time classic. Genre-busting, and has a video with an armadillo and Burger King.

[@djinnmagik1473]

It's a beautiful thing to see a Jew and a Palestinian jamming out in the car to "Rock The Casba" and then having lots of fun together at the Clash concert. The power of the Universal Music that has no boundaries 💖✌🏼

[@AmandaFromWisconsin]

The Arab guy's dressed like a Saudi.

[@nombreapellido8549]

U mean Universal Music (tm), isn't?

[@ayesha5753]

A European and an Arab * let’s not be pro-colonization anymore thanks

[@brianhayes4388]

It’s a fucking music video this has never happened in real life

[@KristbjorgNymann]

@@brianhayes4388 Stop shattering people's dreams.

[@bentber772]

0:50 this part is like youre singing with friends, its so warm and at the same time so energetic

[@giovannicervantes2053]

Those two seem like a couple of best buds even though one straight up hitchhiked his way to a clash show

[@7up.m0cha]

​@giovannicervantes2053 you just gave me a good animation idea of two guys at a party singing this song

[@thesacredbloodofjesussaves2620]

RIP Joe Strummer 1952-2002. God bless your soul. You left us way too soon, and way too young.

[@expiredcheetos1985]

The Sacred Blood of Jesus saves souls amen

[@PrincessofPower84]

Rest in peace, Joe. 😢

[@letsstartawarsaidmaggieoneday]

PrincessofPower84 joe mama!!! 😂😂😂

[@josephlowry4320]

Rest In Peace Joe Strummer, we will never forget you. 😥😥😥😥😥😥😢😢😢😢😢😢😇😇😇😇😇😇😴😴😴😴

[@hervegodefroy8307]

communist

[@Michelle-j8g7n]

🎉🎉🎉 3:17... THIS IS NOT KOSHER 🖤🖤🖤

[@ChristopherRios23]

I can't believe Joe Strummer's gone but his music is eternal and so is the Clash

[@Welshalcoholic]

Who is he?

[@Dennis-nk2fq]

@@Welshalcoholic the singer and one of the guitarists

[@seanmullin5201]

Excellent comment

[@darrenjohnson7857]

Demand is still alive for this band / rock&punk with soul

[@wgalletto]

He is one of those people who is already gone, but it seems like they are Always here

[@richardoki8320]

One of the greatest songs for all time

[@hotfriedgriyoandpeeklees1522]

This song is funky. Always loved it.

[@marittrulsen9533]

me too

[@MonotoneCreeper]

Punky*

[@regandonohue1782]

+MonotoneCreeper Not necessarily. In the same way that RHCP is funky, this song has a danceable beat. It's considered Dance-punk, y'know.

[@dirkbogarde44]

Oh for god's sake. Dance punk my arse.

[@joaovictor3312]

they are a punk band, and this song IS funky, one thing does not eliminate the other

[@davidcook8323]

This song has a vibe and sound like no other song. It doesn't suck you in gradually, it grabs you by the throat instantly and shoves itself in your face and its only one bar in.😢

[@saf2127]

This is my 3 year old nephew’s favorite song! Apparently they play it a lot on his dad’s favorite radio station. One day, as it played, my nephew declared, “this is my favorite song!” I say the kid has good taste, and it’s my favorite song now, too.

[@ollies1359]

LOCK THE TASKBAR LOCK THE TASKBAR

[@jadenwells2182]

Lol

[@2ndbrid]

SH-ME DON'T LIIIIKE IT!

[@Nushi1098]

+Cloudy You're the man now, dog!

[@mgh420clvndnmbr1]

LMAO, I just had an experience 2 weeks ago trying to fix the taskbar on my computer. It took me 2 or 3 days lol

[@hotfriedgriyoandpeeklees1522]

ha! funny

[@shannonx7759]

If you listen to this in high quality on some decent speakers it will blow your mind - in fact all their songs, amazing band! Don't let the next generations forget about these legends 😎

[@Vat19Nvjds]

Don’t worry, I’m 23 and have plenty of friends who love the clash. They’ve stuck around :)

[@michaelmajek5190]

Classic mate!!! I’ve played it around 50x this week.

[@Spazzbro728]

Agreed, I have Rock the Casbah in Flac and it sounds amazing!

[@donnamcgrory6546]

they will the generation now has no idea of music

[@karlovisttimes8271]

@@donnamcgrory6546 - every generation since 1600

[@KS-wt5di]

I was a young boot officer (2LT) at the time, and will not ever forget the MPs at the military gate politely asking me to turn down the volume on THIS SONG as it was blasting out the window. LOL Loved that tune - IMO made to play LOUD ... short of ear bleeds, of course. LOL

[@MrVinylista]

In 1979, the mad Mullahs of the new revolutionary Islamist Iran banned Western music. In 1982, The Clash wrote a song about it. Still great 42 years later.

[@JasonBlack66]

Ive wondered about that. ty.

[@elisacucc1967]

I agree it's still a great song. It's a shame a music group felt hat they needed to address the issue on a worldwide scale. I was to believe "When in Rome, do as the Roman's do"!!! In other words, when in America, one should speak English for the most part, if possible. And, when in another person's country, you respect their traditions!!! When went to Italy, my grandmother made me speak Italian b/c her parent's didn't teach her cuz she was being raised as an American in America. Sure, they followed ld school traditions w/ in he hme but that ws it. When I lived in Mexico, I spoke Spanish & followed their traditions such as Cinco de Myo, etc. In my home there, I continued my Italian cooking & traditions. What was wonderful is we all learned to appreciate our differences; not ee the as negatives. Maybe, we can all learn from this tale!!!! The world would be far more tolerance & a lot less hate; in my opinion ONLY. What does everyone else think???

[@MrVinylista]

@@elisacucc1967 It was the Islamic revolutionaries who banned music in Iran, the tradition had been that it wasn't banned. On a wider level, music is part of the human race's tradition. Trying to ban music is against nature, and is not respectful of our tradition.

[@IgivemylifetoChrist]

@@elisacucc1967the Islamic regime of Iran is evil… the president that died in a helicopter crash was known as the butcher of Tehran and executed by hanging and torture tens to hundreds of thousands of people in the 80s for fighting against the revolution..for starters. Woman die for wearing too much makeup. For starters..

[@sauluribe7082]

Many people don't know this story behind this song

[@DevilDogDen1775]

Brings me right back to my early 20's.... I'm 61 now, and STILL 🎶 Dancin' With Myself 🎶...... 🕺

[@brendanmcaffrey5502]

With thith the record selection and the other ones mentioned I'll be dancing with myself

[@TRUMP20Z4]

Love from Australia brother!

[@joeparks6923]

Wow you and me both. I'm 61 and in 1982 I watched this in MTV and loved it first time ,everytime all the time

[@nyllneksif2574]

Heard the clash for 1st time when I was 13 & 53 now! 40 years & highlight was 22 years ago when everyone was at chemical bros we got best position for Joe & his Mescaleros & that was the closest this rotten kid ever got to the clash love love ❤️

[@NurseSue425]

Me too ❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@lovelypolishperson5566]

This song is so addictive, one of the best things that come out of the 80s.

[@tomasc88]

cocaine

[@704commentkan]

true

[@dannydoj]

Drummer created the melody

[@wadethompson9101]

Ivan hit it right on the nose.

[@markwest8960]

When I was a kid I thought the lyrics were..."rob the cash bar". Never made any sense but it was the 80s, so...

[@wncscenes7609]

First song on armed forces radio starting the gulf war.. true story

[@carolynzaremba5469]

They misinterpreted it.

[@Hawkman1972-lb7jy]

@@carolynzaremba5469 you can’t misinterpret music…..whatever it means to you is what it means to you….great as the clash were they were just another left wing band of dreamers who spit in the face of the system that they were a part of

[@OatmealtheBand]

IMHO songs about freedom don't start wars, but politicians do. Pretty sure the Gulf war started when Saddam invaded Kuwait, and the song was played to raise the spirits of freedom fighters. What happened after sadly, was politics at it's worst.

[@CalifornianCuttlefish]

It's amazing how this song has held up so well

[@michaelhallas6450]

I always say if it stands the test of time its Good

[@dominiqueglover4978]

A lot of the clash’s music has held up well I think. Sometimes I go back and listen to London Calling and surprised how well it’s aged. Legends.

[@CalifornianCuttlefish]

@@dominiqueglover4978 yes

[@travisash8180]

It sounds like Stars On 45 !

[@cooolsimon282]

What do you mean held up? Music doesn't age like films do... That's what makes music so beautiful

[@HgHgHgHgHgHgHgHg]

One of the best chorus of all time

[@Palestina.non.grata86]

I was born in '94 but first heard this around '97. My mum has good taste and had this song on a 7" vinyl. I would apparently ask her to keep playing this song over and over until I fell asleep from dancing to it. She remembers better than I do. 25 years later and it's still one of my favourite driving songs in my lorry at work. 40 years of this masterpiece? Damn!

[@alisonmcdougall1832]

Omg! The best, so much fun! I am a carer, all music goes such a long way happy times. Behappy. X

[@brianjenkins4473]

MTV is turning 43. I'm turning 53. This is the first video I remember seeing on MTV. I was at my aunt's house in PA. I loved MTV until the stopped playing music.

[@BillyBatchelor]

Same age,yes mtv was alright for a couple decades

[@sleepysteev2735]

If you get it in your area MTV Classic still plays classic music videos and concert videos from the 80s to 00s. MTV Live is another channel that's basically just a modern version of MTV, playing music videos from within the last few years.

[@HwoarangtheBoomerang]

What a life 🥲.

[@addisclinton1970]

I’m the same age 1970

[@MrPDTaylor]

Pittsburgh PA?

[@DarkMetalGortex]

Been singing this tune in my head all damn day lol. Needed some relief so I came here again.

[@terrywhittaker7590]

yes

[@jocelynr232]

grimerj same omg lol

[@prof.turbid8874]

hahahaa so true

[@snakesinalaska]

lol

[@mediaenoctem]

this song is a drug really, but a good one

[@leafsfan1728]

*"That armadillo really ties the video together." - The Dude*

[@jekyll138.5]

Postal Dude?

[@prodigalretrod]

The best kind of youtube comment. Random lateral thinking hilarity.

[@JoeAble72]

Toronto Make Believes??

[@LikeaBoss-rl3fs]

Love it. If you know you know 😂👍🏻

[@jamesfinlinson5545]

"He said take any rug in the house"

[@kevinadamson6830]

This tune is infectious. Everytime I hear it I still love it like the first time

[@JBlackrose]

39 years ago today this album came out

[@fazza2104]

Holy shit it feels like 20 years ago

[@neddyconstant5816]

Question are there any muslims Out here who is listening to this Song finds this song offensive? Time 2:38AM Tues 5/25/21

[@nunoalexandre6408]

A True Master Pop Piece Rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@goesfarfliesnear1447]

Still good too

[@josephD32]

@@neddyconstant5816 From what I've been told, the Sharif don't like it.

[@KUCCIMOON]

This fucking song always gets stuck in my head when I'm not sober.

[@albertmacias1007]

+Katie Olivia lol

[@AlohaMilton]

+Katie Olivia It could be far worse... "puff the magic dragon, lived by the sea..."

[@KUCCIMOON]

AlohaMilton What have you started...

[@AlohaMilton]

+Katie Olivia Don't blame it on the sunshine, don't blame it on the moonlight, don't blame it on the good times, blame it on the boogie!

[@peloquin1979]

+Katie Olivia Gets stuck in my head when I'm drunk

[@jax9769]

One of the Best 80s songs ever and its not even up for debate.

[@smartmouf3116]

Very true

[@endcensorship874]

#facts

[@VaxzaLimeIsCool]

@Arizona Rogerson key words, one of the.

[@BaccarWozat]

Fun fact, they're ALL one of the best 80s songs ever... with only a couple exceptions... you know which ones, and if you don't then it doesn't matter.

[@monkeychungus6675]

Not even close

[@blueorchid9455]

man the music video now is wild. Love it!

[@daegzy3031]

The Clash brings all people together. Jewish, Muslim, punk, conservative, armadilo, it doesn't matter.

[@vnejajaja]

J O J O S

[@herenotnow]

Benjaxs Brandt 78 FUCKING JOJO REFERENCE

[@hayleycoe7516]

Clash was a pretty shit stand though.

[@vnejajaja]

I liked The idea of it, tho

[@hayleycoe7516]

Was a cool idea but a weak fight compared to other part 5 minor villain stands e.g metallica, Grateful dead, white album

[@SuperBobbyboy1]

One of the uk's best original best punk band ever.

[@Marvin-dg8vj]

From a time never to be forgotten. Goths,punks and the Clash.

[@kaitbolongaro8473]

**Post-punk

[@zxadf1581]

@@kaitbolongaro8473 ska-punk* not post punk

[@catinarage5538]

The only Band that matter.

[@jussitikkuri6991]

Soft Punk ....There are far more Punkier bands out there.

[@Ciclopea2]

Definitely my favorite song from this band, it's their most timeless classic.

[@gmansi]

[@nothere636]

The beginning of the song/video alone deserves an award.

[@tomhulcelover]

This music video, with the Jew and the Muslim having fun and hanging out, makes me wanna cry with how things are going in Israel right now. so sad. makes me wanna cry

[@tomhulcelover]

Daniel Clark your welcome~ stay safe wherever you are lol

[@tomhulcelover]

***** i don't cry about everything but if something moves me, i'm not gonna cover it up like an insecure idiot

[@MrHboss007]

***** No one likes an emotionless empty shell

[@tomhulcelover]

***** oh wow you really don't have a life do you! sharing your fucking feelings isn't attention seeking. its literally JUST a comment on youtube, people do it all the time. really, if you're that jealous i suggest maybe making some....friends...? idk people to actually talk to maybe? hope that helps :)

[@tomhulcelover]

***** oh well, at least i tried

[@carolynmaynard3694]

This song makes you want to get the party started. It is a classic and will never get old!

[@uncleruckusnorelation6705]

THE PARTY STARTED BEFORE YOU WHERE BORN. ZHEY DRANK ZE BLOOD ATE ZE FLESH AND NOW ARE HAPPY. SO ARE THE EUROPEAN HEADS OF STATE, HOLLYWOOD, MUSIC BUSINESS, SPORTS. ZHEY DRANK ZE BLOOD ATE ZE FLESH AND NOW ARE HAPPY🤫🤪

[@adamnowosielski4685]

Guns in Brix(s)ton or Magnificent Seven, London Calling are much more interesting pieces by this.

[@FlourescentPotato]

@@adamnowosielski4685 alright adam, let people enjoy things

[@asiangoofs4697]

@@adamnowosielski4685 musically they aren't

[@adamnowosielski4685]

@@asiangoofs4697 ???? The where pioniers in popular music that times.

[@sheilabarfield3849]

Never get tired of this song!

[@DLaveaux]

Sheila Barfield Classic and timeless.

[@martinkaradagian8141]

Yo tampoco!

[@blastfromthepast7005]

I first heard this song when they premiered this video on the telly in late 1982. It blew my mind INSTANTLY. I thought it was the coolest thing I'd heard in my life and it still gives me gooseflesh when I hear it 42 years on.

[@randallmccorquodale5901]

The Cashah got Rocked without a doubt.

[@SubidubidubiDu1]

now it's been rocked again, by Tomahawk missiles

[@sorakafutanari]

and the taskbar got locked

[@tc-lr7tn]

It's Still Rockin to this Day!

[@kathypiazza7228]

I read Joe actually shed tears when he heard a missile with the words “Rock the casbah” written on it by US military members was fired on Iraqi people. If war could be only fought by the old men who initiated it & no other civilians, wars might be far less frequent, might solve problems another way. Singing & dancing is far better than fighting & killing. RIP Joe!

[@SubidubidubiDu1]

@@kathypiazza7228 Wars of the future will be fought differently, by AI/robotics and EMP strikes. EMP is far more dangerous, no civilian and military casualties, but also no electric power for many months. Imagine that, people living in darkness with no electricity, no internet, they would go insane and chaos would erupt

[@lidianelopes1745]

0:10 Rock the Armadillo

[@ominjaramillo3375]

😂❤

[@Jen-eb2zp]

Gosh , yes !!! 😂😂😂

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

One of the greatest song ever made, Timeless classic

[@redskies4530]

Hi I recommend an indierock song that is called 'Life changes' By Robert Nix

[@Deltahairlines82]

Mannn I love this song

[@LuckeySev]

This my Jam. Still on fire to this day. Thanks for posting this performance. 👍

[@Amelia-fu8dr]

This is most definitely in my top 5 favourite songs of all time.

[@staciecarp.913]

Ditto

[@sidneymoukagny6789]

whats love ashandi

[@swimskim5874]

what are the other 4?

[@dulio12385]

There's a lot of rockin casbahs in Southern Lebanon right about now.

[@justmadeit2]

I used to love this album ( Combat Rock). I was age 13/14 living in New Zealand and had this on cassette. Remember them ! ? These days kids think cds are old fashioned !! I used to listen to it on my walkman, loved every song on the album. Now im 42, where did the time go ! I dont really want to get older, lose my vitality, energy and strength, but i dont want to die either. Life is a strange thing.And If you find love with someone then dont mess it up, its hard to find, thats my tip of the day, maybe even my tip of a lifetime

[@Miguelito_Geberovich]

justmadeit2 true man! true!

[@despayeeto7722]

justmadeit2 as an 11 year old of this gen... listening to this is better than well " I never fucked Wayne " shit storm

[@jeffallen255]

justmadeit2 as long as the walk-man didn't eat the cassette tape! And some of them had FFWD only and crappy headphones at best. BUT they were the **it!

[@numanuma3233]

Why do you think that kids think CDs are old fashioned? Not all do. I appreciate the comment, but as a "kid" by definition, I can definitely tell you that I believe the CD is an amazing revolutionary technology. Maybe it's just me, but I personally believe the Atari 2600 is new technology.

[@aopl69]

Combat rock was the best punk album ever

[@mackenzie9712]

TBH, I’m here because I saw “Lock the Taskbar” on my computer and was instantly reminded of this Song

[@carlosvila2051]

once you get it like you like it, lock the taskbar, lock the task bar!

[@raymondpearson4268]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🙊

[@mitchelln8457]

Im the exact same it reminds me of this song. Wow such similar!

[@theippster8891]

Mackenzie haha

[@mp3ste1]

lol mate thats Excellent

[@thedarudecactus3179]

I friend showed me this song while we worked at a Summer Camp Together in 2018, I lost him this year and this song reminds me so much of him and his attitude. Rest in peace dear friend.

[@thejuiciestofallthehams8130]

Im sorry to hear that

[@MrTylerman127]

Sorry to hear about your friend but oddly enough I had always listened to this song when I was little but didn’t really “listen” to it until the summer of 2018 working my summer job as well. But for real I hope you get some fond memories of him listening to this.

[@karenodorniogutierrez4380]

I'm very sorry about your friend, a lot of strength, do not remember it with sadness, it is better to remember it with happy moments

[@svenramnefjell7742]

Great bass line as well

[@TheSteflou64]

I was a senior in 1982. Loved this song!🤗❤️

[@madnessOFdementia]

Now you are 110 years old

[@elizabradley4797]

@@madnessOFdementia 🤯

[@jorgelastres3]

Me,1981 great song !!

[@suigeneris2680]

old ahh

[@tonifontaine5022]

No matter what decade, I will never get sick of this song! Take me back the 70's and 80s, when music was real and meant something!

[@badatgames3914]

This band made great music and this one's really awesome

[@davidlenz9902]

@@micaheiber1419 No, actually the quality of art is declining in general. It's not a myth, it's a known movement called postmodernism, which claims that aesthetics and beauty have no objective standards. And it has slowly been taking hold of our society and cultural standards more and more, decade by decade. It's even objectively true that movies are doing worse in terms of sales and public interest. I'm sure that good music is still being created, but the problem is that it is being spread thin, and it is not being promoted as it has historically, probably do to our superficial society and culture losing its ability to know what good aesthetics are. Too much propaganda as well.

[@ArrowMaster_]

Well said, friend

[@hoperogers6691]

Yessssss!

[@syntheticreality549]

@@davidlenz9902 not quite getting it are we.

[@jessicacagle2187]

I used to see this video all time on MTV. Those were the days that no matter what genre of music it was all good!!❤❤

[@jamesdelcol3701]

I grew up on MTV. I love and appreciate all genres of music. There was freestyle like Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam, Yo MTV Raps with Eric B and Rakim, all the English New Wave music like Depeche Mode. It was a good time in America during this 1980's. I miss that time. I had a 1988 Ford Bronco with a 351 Windsor engine, and I was young and jamming to music all the time. I was girl crazy and every song from that time period still makes me want to party.

[@jojomaye2603]

#Facts#

[@MissFenfenNihil]

A friend of mine showed me Green Day, and I loved it and then I discovered punk, but when I started to investigate about punk, I stepped on The Clash and then I discovered my true love. This became the first song I had fell in love with The Clash

[@davidreynolds4684]

I love the clash. Love this song though it saddens me. I had a little step brother that loved this song. Hed go berserk singing and dancing when id play it. He didnt understand the lyrics. He swore they were singing Dr. JAZBA instead of Rock the Casbah. We had serious arguments over it. He won. I miss that little guy. Its been 35 years since ive seen or heard from him. Brandon Roberts if youre out there i miss and love you more than youll ever know. Im still you big brother Scooter regardless of the fact our parents are idiots.

[@missm9]

Oh, dear. I felt this. Hope your step brother sees this one day and that you two will meet once again. Sending you a big hug. I know it’s tough, but at least, you always have your memories with you! ♥️

[@davidreynolds4684]

@@missm9 i doubt he ever thinks about me. Due to the violent relationship i had with his father im sure he was brain washed to write me off. Sweetest little kid. Amazing his father was such a nut job. Hes gotta be pushing 40 by now. I pray he turned out ok. Dr Jasbah! Brandon Roberts your big brother loves and misses you.

[@avaaaaaaa5057]

Hey hope you and him can meet again someday and maybe you could listen to this song with him again. ;)

[@davidreynolds4684]

@@avaaaaaaa5057 id love it. I attempted to contact him 30 years ago. Called his grandmother and explained i wasnt wanting to locate Ron my ex step father at that point. Nor did i plan on ending him. I just wanted to see my little brother. She lied to me and said theyd moved and didnt have a phone yet. I knew that was bs because Ron owned the damn phone company. I was carrying a badge at the time and decided to leave it alone and not use my infinite connections to find the kid. I regret it to this day. With my health rapidly declining id like the chance to tell him i didnt disappear from him and hes never left my heart or my mind before its too late but thats not going to happen. Thanks for the positive thoughts.

[@avaaaaaaa5057]

@@davidreynolds4684 yeah hopefully you get that chance someday

[@FAA-DPE]

I had a friendly armadillo that lived on my property. He ate my cat's food and some of my garden! I named him Casbah. I miss him.

[@porchviewfarm2471]

Ours was Joe.

[@porchviewfarm2471]

He was a possum

[@krisbilly77]

being an aussie im gunna find a wombat and name him casbah joe now! you peeps are inspirational! ;)

[@illeatyochildren6673]

Cool

[@graceyjewels7148]

sweet

[@swisscheese4986]

THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST SONGS EVER MADE!!!!!

[@richardcox3422]

This is classic and will stand for all time and generations

[@Elwrt455]

I love this song and the Clash! God I miss the '80's

[@raider7782]

How can you not love this song! The old old days!!!

[@brandimcc00]

It is an oldie but goodie, and I was born in 82, heard it around 6 years old lol

[@raider7782]

@@brandimcc00 You are a beautiful baby of the it's😉

[@brandimcc00]

You are too kind, thank you handsome 🤗

[@raider7782]

@@brandimcc00 My Pleasure. Keep in touch.

[@buddylove346]

Rock the Casbah is a great song by The Clash, I will never forget the first time I saw the video on MTV and I also really like "London Calling" too! I've said it before and I will say it again: "If you got to grow up in the 50's through the 80's YOU were blessed!"

[@wonderfulhumanbeingwithagr6381]

I wish I was a bummer, God punished me with BTS, Meghan's and Lil this that songs being the s*it my generation listen to

[@giovannicervantes2053]

London calling is a bop I'd gladly get beaten in a mosh pit to

[@Direktorsnegl2362]

@@wonderfulhumanbeingwithagr6381 same. I so wish I was from the era of The Clash, but as a gen z, those songs are what everyone my age knows. The Clash just hits different

[@Hawkman1972-lb7jy]

I’ve always thought that too…..I was born in 72 and had the fortune to be in a city with a fantastic oldies station, phoenix, with kool fm, so I got schooled in the roots of the music that was popular when I was a kid…….

[@elinmelaniefairman6999]

Did you know there are two versions? If you listen at the 2:15 mark - this is the extended version with added echoed. Most versions don’t include this.

[@Tourettes-syndrome-gaming]

☝️🤓

[@joemarchand8313]

Yes...and they NEvER play this extended version on the radio...catastrophic.

[@Shtf132]

I always liked this version even the 4k version doesn’t sound as good as this one

[@jonathana.o2618]

On weekends I usually have time with my son, a 2 years old baby boy. And when I am with him, I play this song and he sings the chorus as well as he can. He is learning how to speak. We don't speak English but we have fun dancing and listening The Clash. Music of The Clash is amazing.

[@pommiebears]

That’s so cool! 👍🏽

[@Mrgingerdread1]

Cool

[@MrSpikebender]

My son was 2 1/2 or so. I'm off work early so I pick him up. He gets in his seat I buckle him up and we go. "so what will it be today Buddy? That Ronald McDonald cd you like or some barney?" he looks at me and says "play the spank me song Daddy" I said "what? what song is that?" It dawns on me little dude wanted to listen to DEVO.

[@mryouknowimright6510]

THE CLASH ARE AN ICONIC GROUP NO DOUBT ABOUT THAT, AND THIS IS COMING FROM A BLACK MAN, I'M ONE OF THEM PEOPLE WHO LOVES MUSIC IT DOESN'T MATTER WHETHER THE ARTIST ARE BLACK, WHITE OR WHATEVER TO ME GOOD MUSIC IS GOOD MUSIC AND NO ONE CAN DISPUTE THAT.

[@agusgds2377]

I'm sure most people don't mind the race or sex of the artist while listening to music

[@nachturnally]

...why does it matter if you're black?

[@supamalleo64]

@@nachturnally It is generally thought in this day and age that black people always and only listen to Hip Hop/Rap. That's why.

[@rustwells]

@supamalleo64 if people thought that way I'm sorry to tell you, you won't find any racists listening to this music.

[@3DSuperWaffle]

Is that a thing for black people not to listen to music if a white band made it? I've never heard that before.

[@omerfaruk-hl7nb]

Lock the taskbar! Lock the taskbar!

[@mikethemechanic7395]

Lock the cash box

[@nhmooytis7058]

Allahu Snackbar!

[@deborahcoy8535]

Your cleverness made me smile and I'll always remember your comment when I hear this song.

[@intrepidvirgo938]

Big smile

[@thereturnofglenhaven721]

Fuck Asphalt! Fuck Asphalt!

[@ronaldvisceglie6576]

Keep rocking!

[@bigbubbabrown7628]

Gotta love his voice

[@ex-nflfan5023]

This song and video are New Wave masterpieces. They're brilliant. Long live the 80s!

[@Atl-jv1kw]

Oh stfu

[@TheGingiGamer]

Why aren't you a fan of the NFL anymore?

[@josephlowry4320]

You said it pal the 80s are wonderful.