Follow the Leaders explained

Follow the Leaders
Cover:Follow_the_Leaders.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Killing Joke
Album:What's THIS For...!
B-Side:"Follow the Leaders (Dub)", "Tension"
Released:May 1981
Genre:Post-punk
Length:15:02
Label:E.G., Malicious Damage
Producer:Killing Joke
Prev Title:Requiem
Prev Year:1980
Next Title:Empire Song
Next Year:1982

"Follow the Leaders" is a song by the English post-punk band Killing Joke. It was released in May 1981 by E.G. Records as the only single from the band's second studio album, What's THIS For...!.

Release

"Follow the Leaders" was backed by the B-sides "Follow the Leaders (Dub)" and "Tension". It reached No. 55 in the UK Singles Chart in May 1981[1] and No. 25 in the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs.[2]

A 7" single was released by Polydor in Italy and E.G. Records in Spain, each with a different version of "Follow the Leaders" from the 10".

Track listing

7"
  • Side A
    1. "Follow the Leaders" – 4:05
    Side B
    1. "Tension" – 4:27
    10"
  • Side A
    1. "Follow the Leaders" – 5:30
    Side B
    1. "Follow the Leaders (Dub)" – 4:04
    2. "Tension" – 4:28

    Charts

    Chart (1981)Peak
    Position
    UK Singles Chart55
    U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs25

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Killing Joke . . 5 March 2015.
    2. Web site: Killing Joke . . 5 March 2015.