The anti-royalist punk anthem was first released in 1977 to coincide with the Silver Jubilee and despite being banned by radio stations, reached number two in the charts.
The Sex Pistols will re-release their once-banned punk rock anthem God Save The Queen to mark the monarch's upcoming platinum jubileeThe Sex Pistols will re-release their once-banned punk rock anthem God Save The Queen to mark the monarch's upcoming Platinum Jubilee.
The anti-royalist song called the monarchy a"fascist regime" and included the lyrics:"She ain't no human being, and there's no future, and England's dreaming". It was also included on the band's only album Never Mind the B******s. The band was held off the top spot by Rod Stewart, but there were rumours the chart had been manipulated to prevent God Save The Queen from reaching number one.The Sex Pistols, signing a new recording contract with A&M Records outside Buckingham Palace in 1977
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