Which British punk band had a hit with 'God Save the Queen' in 1977?

The Sex Pistols had a hit with “God Save the Queen” in 1977.

The English punk band released the single on May 27, 1977, during Queen Elizabeth II’s Silver Jubilee. Written by band members including Johnny Lydon and Glen Matlock, the song attacked the British monarchy and expressed the Sex Pistols’ confrontational view of authority and national identity.

Its release caused major controversy. The BBC and the Independent Broadcasting Authority refused to broadcast it, yet the single reached No. 2 on the official UK Singles Chart and No. 1 on the rival NME chart. Many people believed it was prevented from topping the official chart because of its political content, although that claim remains part of the song’s enduring mythology.

The track later appeared on the Sex Pistols’ only studio album, Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols. It is often confused with Britain’s national anthem, which has the same title but is a separate traditional song.