If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next

If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next by Manic Street Preachers was a UK number 1 hit on Saturday, September 5, 1998 spending 1 week(s) at the top of the UK charts. This is about the Spanish civil war, and the idealism of people from around the world who volunteered to join the International Brigade Franco's fascist army, hence the line, "So if I can shoot rabbits, then I can shoot fascists." The title of the song comes from a republican propaganda poster of that time. On it, under a formation of Nationalist bombers, a killed child can be seen. The slogan of the poster is "If you tolerate this your children will be next." This was the first #1 hit for Manic Street Preachers.

If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next FAQs

Who sang If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next?

If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next was performed by Manic Street Preachers

What year did If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next get to the UK number 1 spot?

If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next first became a UK number 1 on Saturday, September 5, 1998

How long was If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next at number 1 in the UK?

If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next spent 1 week(s) at number 1 in the UK.