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“Shot By Both Sides” is a song written by Howard Devoto and Pete Shelley and performed by the English post punk band Magazine, which appeared on their debut album Real Life in 1978 and was released as a single in the same year, reaching #41 on the UK charts.

The name of the song comes from a political argument between Devoto and his girlfriend, in which she said to him: “Oh, you’ll end up shot by both sides.”

“Shot By Both Sides” has been played live by various artists, including Radiohead, Mansun and Jarvis Cocker.
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  • Rays and Hail 1978-1981
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  • Where the Power Is
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  • Magazine... (Where The Power Is)
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  • Live and Intermittent
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  • lorendefect

    I was thinking the Weirdos!, but yeah I agree

    last week

  • Watamelonmofo

    Yes I knew I wasn't hearing things..It does sound like the Buzzcocks.

    last month

  • MyDeadSpaces

    little bit Buzzcocks in it

    February 2012

  • lorendefect

    I'm Not Like You

    February 2012

  • in2thesea123

    one of the greatest bands ever, a wonderful post punk pleasure, never got enough recognition.

    February 2012

  • phil7592

    brilliant guitar of John Mc Geogh - great song and fantastic band - one of the best post punk band very high over the others

    January 2012

  • Dankel50

    I love the guitar on this song

    January 2012

  • ChriSThaaRippeR

    never get's old

    December 2011

  • fatgrlslim

    so heavenly

    December 2011

  • itsalexbrah

    what a tune!

    November 2011

  • skmelanie

    Definitive post-punk. That tense riff and mood fits the lyrics absolutely brilliantly.

    October 2011

  • kiteo

    Generally live versions should only be for those in the audience, and this is no exception.

    September 2011

  • Riverstokes

    what an opening!

    August 2011

  • grendelis

    still absolutely wonderful :)

    May 2011

  • ianjpf

    love this trak 2 bits..........................

    May 2011

  • karlkandinsky

    brilliant

    March 2011

  • shaunsayers

    I am not worthy

    February 2011

  • cally1nz

    So it goes

    February 2011

  • pogopatterson

    epic [2]

    January 2011

  • TheSalientSoul

    Get in.

    January 2011
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