Resistance (Clock DVA song)

"Resistance"
Cover of the 12" single
Single by Clock DVA
from the album Advantage
B-side	"The Secret Life of the Big Black Suit (Instrumental) The Suit Walks On (Size 12)"
Released	April 1983 [1]
Length	3:50
Label	Polydor
Songwriters	Browse, Carruthers, Dennis, Newton, Sanderson
Producer	Hugh Jones
Clock DVA singles chronology
"High Holy Disco Mass" (1982) "Resistance" (1983) "Breakdown" (1983)

"Resistance" is a song by the English post-punk band Clock DVA. It was the first single released in support of their third studio album, Advantage (1983). ^[2]

A music video was also released for "Resistance" in 1983. ^[3]

Critical reception

Martin Hebbert of the Black Country Evening Mail called "Resistance" a "dynamic track" with a "snappy dance floor beat", in an otherwise unenthusiastic review of Advantage . ^[4] M.C. of the Burton Mail described the track as "electronic dance music for the 1940s" that would "have Humphrey Bogart tripping the light fantastic". ^[5]

Formats and track listing

UK 7" single

1. "Resistance" – 3:50
2. "The Secret Life of the Big Black Suit (Instrumental) The Suit Walks On (Size 12)" – 3:35

UK 12" single

1. "Resistance" (extended version) – 5:50
2. "The Secret Life of the Big Black Suit (Instrumental) The Suit Walks On (Size 12)" – 3:35

Personnel

Personnel adapted from the single and album's liner notes. ^{[3] [6]}

Clock DVA Paul Browse – saxophone John Valentine Carruthers – guitar Dean Dennis – bass guitar Adi Newton – vocals, trumpet, and sleeve concept Nick Sanderson – drums and percussion

Production and additional personnel Peter Anderson – photography Peter Barrett – sleeve design Peter Care – lighting Hugh Jones – producer and engineer

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United Kingdom	1983	Polydor	7", 12"	POSP 578

References

1. "Clock DVA: Resistance". Telegraph & Argus . 12 April 1983. p. 16. Retrieved 2 September 2025– via newspapers.com.
2. "Albums". Telegraph & Argus . 14 June 1983. p. 10. Retrieved 2 September 2025– via newspapers.com.
3. Resistance. Clock DVA (sleeve). London, UK: Polydor. 1983.
4. "Time for a change". Black Country Evening Mail . 2 July 1983. p. 19. Retrieved 2 September 2023– via newspapers.com.
5. "Chicago style beat". Burton Mail . 7 October 1983. p. 12. Retrieved 2 September 2025– via newspapers.com.
6. Advantage. Clock DVA (sleeve). London, UK: Polydor. 1983.