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“Son of A Gun” by The La's
From the album The La’s (1990)
“Son of A Gun” by The La's appears on 13 radio countdowns from 1 station between 1999 and 2013. It was first released in 1990 on the album The La’s. Its best result is #1126 on the CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #2,384 alternative song of all time.
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"Son of a Gun" turns up on The La's, the band's 1990 album, and it's a bright, jangling slice of guitar pop that sounds like it could have been knocked out in one take on a sunny afternoon. Lee Mavers wrote it, sings it and plays guitar alongside Peter Camell, while John Power holds down the bass and adds harmonies and Neil Mavers keeps the drums simple and snappy.
Steve Lillywhite produced it, with Mark Wallis engineering and chipping in extra production, and they leave the song lean enough that every strum rings out.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1136 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) | 2000 |
| 2000 | 1139 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000) | 2001 |
| 2001 | 1142 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) | 2002 |
| 2002 | 1141 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002) | 2003 |
| 2003 | 1126 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003) | 2004 |
| 2004 | 1126 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) | 2005 |
| 2005 | 1126 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) | 1994 |
| 2007 | 1791 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007) | 2008 |
| 2008 | 1761 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008) | 2009 |
| 2009 | 1789 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009) | 2010 |
| 2010 | 1833 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010) | 2011 |
| 2011 | 1911 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011) | 2011 |
| 2013 | 1985 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013) | 2012 |
Also listed as: Son Of A Gun.
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