The Boomtown Rats were one of the most successful bands of the 1970s in the UK. Their grown-up new wave and real time stories captured the imagination of a mass audience. As the leader of The Rats, Bob Geldof led his band of Dublin post-punkers right to the very top of the UK charts with UK No.1s Rat Trap and I Don’t Like Mondays (also a #1 in Australia).

The First 50 Years: Songs Of Boomtown Glory celebrates the highlights of the group’s storied career.

With brand new artwork and commentary, all tracks have been selected by the band themselves. Released to coincide with their 50th anniversary tour, this is the very best of the Boomtown Rats and a one-stop shop of their words and melodies.

Label
USM
Genre
Pop & Rock LP - SIDE A
Looking After No. 1
K.I.S.S.
Me And Howard Hughes
Heres A Postcard
Dave
Drag Me Down
LP - SIDE B
Rat Trap
Someone's Looking At You
Banana Republic
Diamond Smiles
When The Night Comes
Mary Of The Fourth Form
LP - SIDE C
Theres No Tomorrow Like Today
The Elephant's Graveyard
She' So Modern
(I Never Loved) Eva Braun
Trash Glam Baby
The Boomtown Rats!
LP - SIDE D
Like Clockwork
Neon Heart
Up All Night
Monster Monkeys
I Don't Like Mondays
Joey's on The Street Again

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