AS the nation goes Golden Jubilee crazy a controversial punk anthem which attacks the monarch is selling well in Bolton music stores.

The Sex Pistols have re-released 'God Save the Queen' which caused a stir when it first came out during the Queen's Silver Jubilee year in 1977.

At Bolton's biggest music store, HMV, the re-issued track is outselling Ant and Dec's World Cup theme 'On the Ball' by two-to-one.

Andy's Records only ordered eight copies but they have all sold and the store is waiting for another batch.

Those buying the track, which includes the line: "God save the Queen, she ain't no human being", are of the older generation.

Ian Inniss, rock and pop buyer at HMV, said they had sold 39 so far and expected to shift the 90 they had in stock before the end of the weekend.

"That is quite a good sales figure for the first week of release, especially when you consider it's outselling Ant and Dec by two to one. Maybe it's to do with nostalgia."

Jason Hardman, assistant manager at Andy's Records, said they would usually order around 50 copies of a big-name single initially.

"We ordered eight copies as we weren't sure how it would sell, but it has done well."

Punk fans relived the rebellious music movement at a Punk Jubilee staged at St Gregory's Social Club in Farnworth on Friday night. Organiser Vic Gilmore from Kearsley even got a good luck fax from Billy Idol who had heard about the event through his fan site.

Vic said: "It was a fantastic night. We'll be doing it all again in 25 years!"