Malibu Beach Nightmare

"Malibu Beach Nightmare" (also known simply as "Malibu Beach") is a single and EP released only in the UK by the Finnish rock and glam punk band Hanoi Rocks.^[1] The song is from their 1983 album, Back to Mystery City, but the single was released just before the album in the UK. The song was written by the band's guitarist and primary songwriter, Andy McCoy.

"Malibu Beach Nightmare"
Single by Hanoi Rocks
from the album Back to Mystery City
B-side	"Rebel On The Run"
Released	May 1983
Recorded	6–19 March 1983
Genre	Rock, hard rock, glam punk, glam rock
Length	2:48
Label	Lick Records
Songwriter(s)	Andy McCoy
Hanoi Rocks singles chronology
"Love's An Injection" (1982) "Malibu Beach Nightmare" (1983) "Until I Get You" (1983)

The EP's second song, "Taxi Driver", is from the band's third album, Self Destruction Blues, and was also released on the Love's An Injection EP and single. "Taxi Driver" was recorded almost in one take at Farmyard Studio, outside London. "Taxi Driver" remains one of Hanoi Rocks' most well-known songs. The EP's third song, and the single's B-side, "Rebel On The Run", was mixed by Dale "Buffin" Griffin and Pete "Overend" Watts and was recorded at Alaska Studio. The fourth song on the EP, "Beer And A Cigarette", was recorded in the same sessions as "Taxi Driver".

"Malibu Beach Nightmare" was covered by Peppermint Creeps on their 2008 album Cover Up.

Track listing

7" single

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Malibu Beach"	Andy McCoy	2:48
2.	"Rebel On The Run"	Andy McCoy	2:58

EP

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Malibu Beach"	Andy McCoy	2:48
2.	"Taxi Driver"	Andy McCoy	4:16
3.	"Rebel On The Run"	Andy McCoy	2:51
4.	"Beer And A Cigarette"	Andy McCoy	3:21

Personnel

• Michael Monroe - Lead vocals, saxophone
• Andy McCoy - Lead guitar
• Nasty Suicide - Rhythm guitar
• Sam Yaffa - Bass
• Razzle - Drums
• Gyp Casino - Drums on "Taxi Driver"

References

1. Griffiths, Gavin (10 July 2023). ""The Days We Spent Underground: 1981-1984"". All About The Rock. Retrieved 18 May 2024.