Overkill (song)
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| "Overkill" | ||
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| Single by Motörhead | ||
| from the album Overkill | ||
| Released | 1979(UK) | |
| Format | vinyl record (7" & 12") | |
| Recorded | 1979 | |
| Genre | Heavy Metal | |
| Length | 6:40 | |
| Label | Bronze Records/EMI | |
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Miller | |
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| Motörhead singles chronology | ||
| "Louie Louie" 1978 |
"Overkill" (1979) |
"No Class" 1979 |
"Overkill" is a song by the heavy metal band Motörhead. It was released in 7" and 12" vinyl pressings in 1979. It is covered with (B-side's) "Too Late, Too Late" which appears on the CD re-issues of the Overkill album. Early copies came with a free 'Overkill' badge.
On March 9, 1979 the band played this song on the BBC TV Top of the Pops show, to support the release of the single.[1]
A song that induces mixed feelings at live concerts, "Overkill" is usually played as the last 'encore' and normally represents the very last chance for fans to 'strut their stuff' at a live gig.
The artwork on the sleeve was created by Joe Petagno, based on his design for the album's cover.
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[edit] Single track listing
- "Overkill" (Clarke, Kilmister, Taylor) - 3:16
- "Too Late Too Late" (Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor) - 3:24
[edit] Credits
- Guitars, vocals - Fast Eddie Clarke
- Drums - Philthy Animal Taylor
- Bass, lead vocals - Lemmy
- Photo - Allan Ballard
[edit] Trivia
In 1995, during the recording of the album Load, "Overkill" and "Damage Case" were covered by Metallica, as a birthday gift for Lemmy Kilmister, and released in 1998 by Garage Inc. alongside other covers.
[edit] References
- ^ Burridge, Alan Illustrated Collector's Guide to Motorhead Published: 1995, Collector's Guide Publishing ISBN 0-9695736-2-6.
[edit] External links
| Motörhead |
| Members |
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| Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister - Phil Campbell - Mikkey Dee |
| Former members: Larry Wallis - "Fast" Eddie Clarke - Brian "Robbo" Robertson - Michael "Würzel" Burston |
| Lucas Fox - Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor - Pete Gill - Tommy Aldridge |
| Discography |
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Albums: On Parole - Motörhead - Overkill - Bomber - Ace of Spades - No Sleep 'til Hammersmith - Iron Fist - Another Perfect Day - No Remorse - Orgasmatron - Rock 'n' Roll - No Sleep at All - 1916 - March ör Die - Bastards - Sacrifice - Overnight Sensation - Snake Bite Love - Everything Louder Than Everyone Else - We Are Motörhead - The Best Of - Hammered - Live at Brixton Academy - Inferno - BBC Live & In-Session - Kiss of Death |
| Related articles |
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Motörhead discography - Joe Petagno - Alan Burridge - Headgirl |
