"(We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang" is a song written and
performed by British synthpop band Heaven 17. It reached number 45 in the
UK singles chart in 1981, despite being banned by the BBC. It was also a minor dance
hit in the US.
The song was written by members Martyn Ware, Ian Craig Marsh and Glenn
Gregory and included on their 1981 debut album 'Penthouse and
Pavement'
In the lyrics fascism and racism are described in an ironic fashion,
using the lexicon of funk music. The lyrics of the song also reference
the UK and US political leaders of the time, Prime Minister Margaret
Thatcher and President Ronald Reagan, respectively, and include
denunciations of both racism and fascism. The song was
banned by the BBC due to concerns by Radio 1's legal department that it
libeled President Reagan.
My collection: 7" single no. 5402
Found: unknown
Tracks: '(We don't need this) Fascist groove thang' / 'The decline of the west'
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