Artist: The Clash

First Release: Sandinista!

Length: 4:51

Vocals: Joe Strummer

Themes: War

Additional Information:

• The song title is a reference to Apocalypse Now. Robert Duvall's character, Lieutenant Colonel Kilgore, dismisses his men's worries at reclaiming a dangerous beach from the Vietcong with the phrase "Charlie Don't Surf"!
• live premiere on "16 Tons" tour in May 1980 ^[1]

References:

1. ↑ [1] first confirmed performance at Scandinavium, Gothenburg (Sweden) (24/5/1980)