Song · Siouxsie and the Banshees
“Helter Skelter” by Siouxsie and the Banshees
From the album The Scream (1978)
“Helter Skelter” by Siouxsie and the Banshees appears on 2 radio countdowns from 1 station between 1978 and 1979. It was first released in 1978 on the album The Scream. Its best result is #34 on the John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1978). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #5,535 alternative song of all time.
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Siouxsie and the Banshees took on "Helter Skelter" for The Scream, released in November 1978. The song came from the Beatles' 1968 White Album, where Paul McCartney wrote it (it carries the Lennon–McCartney credit) as a deliberate bid to make the loudest, grubbiest racket he could. The Banshees produced their version with Steve Lillywhite, who mixed it as well.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 34 | John Peel (BBC Radio 1) | John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1978) | 50 |
| 1979 | 46 | John Peel (BBC Radio 1) | John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1979) | 50 |
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