The Buggles
The original version of "Clean, Clean" by Bruce Woolley plays at a length of 3 minutes and 16 seconds. The Buggles version of "Clean, Clean" runs for 3 minutes and 51 seconds, and is performed at a tempo of 160 beats per minute. The 12-inch mix of the Buggles version included on the 2010 re-issue of "The Age of Plastic" plays for 5 minutes and 15 seconds. Lyrically, the song follows the story of a gangster who, despite lacking the strength to leave entirely, does not wish to fight, so will at least try to keep the fighting clean.