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It’s fair to say England has an impressive history when it comes to pop music and its myriad styles. Indeed, from the British Invasion to Britpop and beyond, English artists have often led the field – and some of the most singular have relished the chance to write songs about their native land and English society’s many wonderful quirks and eccentricities. Whether you’re celebrating St George’s Day on 23 April, or just looking for some of the finest observations on Old Blighty, the best songs about England celebrate the redoubtable spirit of Albion. Best Songs About England: 10 Spirited Tributes To Old Blighty 10: The Clash: This Is England (from ‘Cut The Crap’, 1985) Notes: 12-CD box set featuring the band's entire studio catalogue re-mastered (minus Cut the Crap) plus an additional three discs, DVD and various other items Paloma Faith is also preparing for the release of her sixth album The Glorification of Sadness next year. She's following up the bombastic How You Leave A Man (banger) with Bad Woman, which Paloma calls a "personal standout" on the new record. These days, it’s hard to envisage any band engendering as much hatred as punk firebrands Sex Pistols, but when their legendary second single, God Save The Queen, was released in May 1977, all hell literally broke loose. The song whipped up a media hailstorm and scared the BBC so much they couldn’t officially admit that it had reached No.1 on the singles chart. In the same month, the band also released an EP single, Capital Radio, which was given away to NME 's readers. In May, CBS released the single " Remote Control" without asking them first, and, in September, " Complete Control", produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry, was Topper Headon's first recording with the band. It rose to number 28 on the British Singles Chart. [5]

Notes: 2-CD, 33-song best of collection sequenced to copy the set played by the band at the Brixton Fair Deal on 19 July 1982 Bad Woman] delved into the myriad societal challenges women confront," Paloma explains in a statement. "My hope is that women embrace their authenticity, feel comfortable in their own skin, and understand that imperfection is a part of being human. Let's free ourselves from the societal pressures that label us and encourage each other to stay true to our authentic selves."