Generals (song)

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"Generals"
Single by the Damned
from the album Strawberries
B-side	"Disguise" "Citadel Zombies"
Released	November 1982
Recorded	1982
Genre	Punk rock
Length	3:24
Label	Bronze BRO 159
Songwriter(s)	Scabies Sensible Vanian Gray
Producer(s)	The Damned
The Damned singles chronology
"Dozen Girls" (1982) "Generals" (1982) "Thanks for the Night" (1984)

"Generals" is a single by English punk rock band the Damned, released in November 1982.^[1]

Like its parent album, it featured increased experimentation, with a piano-led sound and the addition of brass to the band's typical punk rock blend. The song followed the thoughtful material on the album, commenting on the true losers in war.

The song was the band's last release on Bronze Records, who would drop the band when they hit financial difficulties. For their part, the Damned were never happy with the marketing they received, believing the label had no idea how to promote them. It would also be their last release with bassist Paul Gray, who would leave the band on the eve of their 1983 tour.

1. "Generals" (Scabies, Sensible, Vanian, Gray) - 3:24
2. "Disguise" (Scabies, Sensible, Vanian, Gray, Jugg) - 3:27
3. "Citadel Zombies" (Scabies, Sensible, Vanian, Gray, Jugg)

• Producers:
  • The Damned
• Musicians:
• Dave Vanian − vocals
• Captain Sensible − guitar
• Rat Scabies − drums
• Paul Gray − bass
• Guest Musicians
  • Simon Lloyd − brass on "Generals"
  • Roman Jugg − keyboard