I Fought the Law...

Even after nearly 50 years the song and its lyrics still reigns true....

This is could be considered one of the most amazing songs which was covered by so many people so many times, that each different version has a character of its own.

The original song created by Sonny Curtis and the Crickets was a popular country hit. However during the 60s Bobby Fuller came up with a brilliant catchy rock and roll cover which gained much public attention. Since then the song has been covered by so many artists and fueled so many movements. During the 70s and early 80s the song became one of the most popular cover songs of the Punk Movement and bands such as The Clash, The Dead Kennedys, Ramones, Sex Pistols and many more had their own version, sometimes with their own lyrics. Even today so many underground punk outfits cover different versions of the song spawned off by the original.

"Bansky having a go - I Fought the Law and I Won.."

  

The Song is very much alive and kickin’ today with it sill being a part of many political movements, covered in movies and even sung by mainstream bands.

Wikipedia has some comprehensive details about the song and the number of artists mentioned there does not even get close to the number of different uploads that you would find on YouTube.

You would find many different versions of the song crossing over many genres and nationalities that you would be amazed how influential the song has been...

I leave with one of my favorite versions of this song by The Clash. A great political British Punk band from the 80s...