75 on 29 April and spending 12 weeks there. It peaked at No. 9 in the UK Single Charts, becoming Stiff Records' biggest-selling single. A very limited 12" pressing was also released. Although the song is seen as specifically a Blockheads song, the B-side, "Wake Up and Make Love with Me", was taken from Dury's New Boots and Panties!! album. "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick" First released as the Stiff Records 7" single BUY 38, "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick"/"There Ain't Half Been Some Clever Bastards" was Number One in the UK Singles Chart in January 1979 and is the band's most successful single. It also was named the best single of 1979 in the Pazz & Jop poll. Its lyrics mix various locations across the world and a number of phrases in non-English languages (including French and German). According to Dury the song has an anti-violence message. "Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3" Released on 20 July 1979, the single "Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3"/"Common as Muck" reached No. 3 in the UK Singles Chart the following month. It was the last single to be released by the band with their original line-up. Discography New Boots and Panties!! (1977) Do It Yourself (1979) Laughter (1980) Live! Warts 'n' Audience (1990) The Bus Driver's Prayer and other Stories (1994) Mr. Love Pants (1998) Straight from the Desk (2001) Ten More Turnips from the Tip (2002) Where's the Party? (2004) 30 – Live at The Electric Ballroom (2008) Staring Down the Barrel (2009) Same Horse Different Jockey (2013) Beyond the Call of Dury (2017) References External links Musical groups from London English new wave musical groups English post-punk music groups English punk rock groups Musical groups established in 1974 Stiff Records artists EMI Records artists 1974 establishments in England Musical backing groups