Song · The Fall
“Dead Beat Descendant” by The Fall
Released 1989
“Dead Beat Descendant” by The Fall appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 1989. It was first released in 1989. Its best result is #38 on the John Peel's Festive Fifty of 1989. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #182 alternative song of 1989.
The Fall's "Dead Beat Descendant" came out in 1989, written by Mark E. Smith and Brix Smith, with Mark E. co-producing alongside Shan Hira. He sings lead and also plays piano and works the tape, while Brix plays guitar and adds a vocal of her own.
Craig Scanlon is the second guitarist, Steve Hanley plays acoustic bass guitar, Simon Wolstencroft handles drums and percussion, and Marcia Schofield brings keyboards and backing vocals: a full, six-strong Fall lineup, with Mark E. steering from the mic and the control room alike.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 38 | John Peel (BBC Radio 1) | John Peel's Festive Fifty of 1989 | 50 |
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