Best punk/new wave singles

Hong Kong Garden for me. One of the most instantly recognisable intros ever, and it transports me to a teenage sense of wide eyed wonder to this very day.
Another shout out for Siouxie, but this time for Happy House. The Top of the Pops appearance with handfuls of glitter is just beautiful. Also Another Girl, another Planet (The Only Ones) is a glorious song.
Another Girl, another Planet
Happy House
Hong Kong Garden for me. One of the most instantly recognisable intros ever, and it transports me to a teenage sense of wide eyed wonder to this very day.
 
Spurred on by the BBC6/Marc Riley thread just now, what's your fave single, 76-79ish? Dunno why I'm picking this, as it's never seen as one of their best but I remember hearing it for the first time and.....I find it difficult to find the words even now but there's something about the clapping/marching sound colliding with Paul Cook's cascading drums, then Jonesy's massive guitar sound and Lydon's furious, bilious snarl. Gawd. Never forgot the feeling of hairs standing up on the back of my neck.
Holidays in the sun is one of their best songs easily and one of the best punk songs too. So much anger and energy. Superb.
 
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