Zeros and Ones is a song by The Alarm that appears on two recordings. The first release was in July 2007 on the Three Sevens Clash EP, a part of the Counter Attack collection. The release of the Three Sevens Clash was promoted with a live show at The Academy, Birmingham England on 7th July 2007. A new version of the song was recorded for the Vinyl soundtrack album of 2013
2007 Three Sevens Clash EP recording
Running length 0:42
Written by Mike Peters
Musicians & Credits
Mike Peters – Vocals, Guitar
James Stevenson – Electric Guitar
Steve “Smiley” Barnard – Drums
Craig Adams – Bass Guitar
Recorded at Bethel Chapel Studios, Dyserth, Wales and Foel Studios, Welshpool, Wales
Recorded by Martin Wilding and Chris Fielding
Produced by Mike Peters
Mixed by Martin Wilding
Alternative studio recording ~ Vinyl album
2013 Vinyl soundtrack album recording
Running length 0:54
Musicians & Credits
Mike Peters – Vocals, Punk Rock Guitar
James Stevenson – Electric Guitar
Steve “Smiley” Barnard – Drums
Craig Adams – Bass Guitar
Phil Daniels – Spoken Word
Recorded at Aerial Studios, Wrexham, Wales and Bethel Chapel Studios, Dyserth, Wales
Recorded by Mark Warden, Martin Wilding and Mark Joy
Produced by Mike Peters
Music Supervisor Steve Allan Jones
Mastered by Kai Blankenberg @ Skyline Tonfabrik

EP & Album appearances and discography of studio recordings
All the following are Worldwide releases except where stated
2007 : The Alarm MMVII – Three Sevens Class EP
Released on CD by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C035
2007 original recording
15th March 2013 : The Alarm – Vinyl Free Rock and Roll
Released on CD by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C062
2013 recording
Lyrics ~ Three Sevens Clash EP
Is anything real if it’s made up of zeros and ones
Does anything really exist if it has no existence
Oh oh
Oh oh
Oh oh
Oh oh
Is anything real if it’s made up of zeros and ones
Is anything real if it’s made up of zeros and ones
Lyrics ~ Vinyl album
Is anything real if it’s made up of zeros and ones
Does anything really exist if it has no existence
Oh oh
Oh oh
Oh oh
Oh oh
Is anything real if it’s made up of zeros and ones
Is anything real if it’s made up of zeros and ones
(narration)
Why not
I was a rock star
I wanted to smash up hotel rooms
Didn’t I
Wanted to take drugs, get girls
Not push around a pram and change nappies
Audio Sources ~ Streaming services
Vinyl album is available on Spotify
(Page updated 06/08/2023)