The Internationale is a 1990 album by Billy Bragg. Originally released on Bragg's short-lived record label, Utility Records, it is a deliberately political album, consisting mainly of cover versions and rewrites of left-wing protest songs. Although Bragg is known for his association with left-wing causes, this release is unusual; most of Bragg's recordings balance overtly political songs with social observation and love songs. The album peaked at number 34 on the UK Albums Chart in May 1990.

Versions

The album was originally released as a seven-track EP in 1990. In 2006, as part of a planned series of reissues of albums in his back catalogue, The Internationale was remastered and reissued along with the seven tracks from 1988's Live & Dubious EP and five bonus tracks. Also included is a bonus DVD titled Here and There containing live concerts from East Berlin, Nicaragua and the Soviet Union.

Track listing

Original album

2006 reissue bonus tracks

Live and Dubious EP Bonus tracks

Bonus DVD – Here and There

East Berlin DDR – February 1986 Nicaragua – July 1987 Lithuania USSR – May 1988

Personnel

Musicians

Production