It came out in the early 1980s as a single by The Clash. More precisely, it was first released in 1982.

Song release

“Should I Stay or Should I Go” was released as a single by the English punk rock band The Clash in 1982, taken from their 1982 album Combat Rock. The track was written around 1981 but did not reach major chart success until later re-releases.

Later re-release

The song was reissued in 1991 after being used in a Levi’s jeans commercial, at which point it reached number one on the UK Singles Chart nearly a decade after its original release. This 1991 re-release is what many people remember as the song’s major chart breakthrough.