Kill the Poor


"Kill the Poor" is a song by the Dead Kennedys, released in October 1980 on Cherry Red Records as the band's third single, with "In-sight" as its B-side. The title track was re-recorded for the band's first album, Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables, although the single and album versions show little difference in comparison. The B-side of this single is also additionally on the compilation album Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death. A special "disco version" was played and recorded on March 3, 1979 and released on their live album Live at the Deaf Club
"Kill the Poor" reached #49 in the UK Singles Chart, spending three weeks on the chart.

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