Best Skinhead Anthems

My two favorite skinhead anthems are probably Laurel Aitken's "Skinhead" and "Oi! Oi! Skinhead" by Criminal Class. Laurel Aitken was a big part of skinhead culture in the '60s and recorded at least a few skinhead related songs back then, but his song "Skinhead" was actually recorded in the '80s when he become popular again during the 2-Tone ska craze. And "Oi! Oi! Skinhead" is especially ass-kicking because it's one of those songs that just repeats one word over and over: "Skinheads!"

Those two are my favorites too.

Take the Skinheads Bowling, duh.

Some people say that bowling alleys have got big lanes.

Op Ivy - 'Skinhead' (could be off on the title)

Dropkick Murphy's - 'Never Alone'

Got big lanes, got big lanes

personally i favor "nazi punks fuck off" by dead kennedys to skinhead anthems. but that's just me.

That song isn't about Skinheads.

Skinhead Moonstomp by Symarip is a'ight.

good skinhead anthems huh, id say BOOT PARTY'S "workin class revolt" or AGNOSTIC FRONT's "crucified" i have a few more, shit theres a ton

Actually I think that was a dig at skinheads. If it Was, I actually think it's pretty ignorant to assume that the word skinhead is interchangeable with nazi.

"story of my life" social distortion

To be fair, this is just, like, a best life anthem. So. Yeah.

but it's still a skinhead anthem, right?

it's an anti-nazi-skinhead/punk anthem, which i prefer to skinhead music, in general...even though not all skinheads are nazi-skinheads.

since that's just my musicial preference, perhaps only to me, it is an amusing thing to juxtopose.


[Edited on Apr 19, 2006 by notMe]

I have a live version of this song. Jello Biafra introduces it like this:
"This is a song that some people love and some people hate, and many haven't figured out yet. It's not an anti-skinhead song. It's not an anti-hippy song. It's an anti-fascist song. An anti-fighting song. An anti-racist song. We have a word for people like that in America and it's called "redneck". Nazi rednecks fuck you."


And a lyric like "you think your cool 'cause you spike your hair" is obviously not about skinheads.

I've never considered Social Distortion to be a skinhead band. I know that they have a big skinhead following, but I've never thought of their music to be skinhead music. But maybe that's just me. Hmmm.

As for skin anthems, how about these:

The Oppressed - Work Together
Cock Sparrer - England Belongs To Me
Blitz - Nation On Fire
The Bruisers - Intimidation

And I agree with Symarip, mentioned above. Don't forget their "Skinhead Girl"!

chaos by the 4 skins. duh.

Some people say that bowling alleys all look the same

Let's not forget.

RAzors in the Night -Blitz
Hardcore Hooligan - The Business
Shaved for Battle- Stars and Stripes

Judge Dread - "When We Were Skins"

The official anthem of the ex-skinhead (like me).

I'm a genie in a bottle, gotta rub me the right way!

Oh shit! Am I off?

Fuck!

"Don't Call Me White". I think it's by NOFX, but all I know is the Rancid cover.

And anything with Skinhead Rob in it. Hate on me all you like, I don't hate him.