The Rock History: The Best of Motörhead

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Tracklist

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1Ace of Spades
producer:
Vic Maile (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
bass:
Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
drums (drum set):
Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
guitar:
'Fast' Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
vocals:
'Fast' Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15) and Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
performer:
Motörhead (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1980), Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1980) and Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) (in 1980)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 3), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 10), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 33), TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 41) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 442)
recording of:
Ace of Spades (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
publisher:
Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher)
4.252:49
2Overkill
producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
guitar:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
recording of:
Overkill (Motörhead song) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
4.25:12
3Loser
recording engineer:
Charles Harrowell
co-producer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist)
producer:
Will Reid-Dick
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1982-02-01 until 1982-03-01)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1982-02-01 until 1982-03-01)
electric guitar:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1982-02-01 until 1982-03-01)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-02-01 until 1982-02-28, from 1982-02-01 until 1982-03-01)
recording of:
Loser (from 1982-02-01 until 1982-03-01)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
3:52
4Another Perfect Day
producer and mixer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
guitar:
Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead) (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
recording of:
Another Perfect Day (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
writer:
Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead), Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) and Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead)
35:30
5Dead Men Tell No Tales
engineer:
Trevor Hallesy
producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1979-07-07 until 1979-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1979-07-07 until 1979-08-31)
guitar:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1979-07-07 until 1979-08-31)
recording of:
Dead Men Tell No Tales (from 1979-07-07 until 1979-08-31)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
publisher:
Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher)
43:06
6Sharpshooter
engineer:
Trevor Hallesy
producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1979-07-07 until 1979-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1979-07-07 until 1979-08-31)
guitar:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1979-07-07 until 1979-08-31)
recording of:
Sharpshooter (from 1979-07-07 until 1979-08-31)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
publisher:
Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher)
33:17
7Love Me Like a Reptile
producer:
Vic Maile (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
bass:
Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
drums (drum set):
Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
guitar:
'Fast' Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist)
vocals:
'Fast' Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) and Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
performer:
Motörhead
recording of:
Love Me Like a Reptile (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
4.353:23
8Iron Fist
recording engineer:
Charles Harrowell
co-producer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist)
producer:
Will Reid-Dick
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1982-01-26 until 1982-01-28)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1982-01-26 until 1982-01-28)
electric guitar:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1982-01-26 until 1982-01-28)
recorded at:
Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-01-26 until 1982-01-28)
music videos:
Iron Fist by Motörhead
recording of:
Iron Fist (from 1982-01-26 until 1982-01-28)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
32:52
9(We Are) The Road Crew
producer:
Vic Maile (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
bass:
Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
drums (drum set):
Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
guitar:
'Fast' Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist)
vocals:
'Fast' Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) and Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
performer:
Motörhead
recording of:
(We Are) the Road Crew (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
lyricist:
Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
composer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
4.353:10
10Capricorn
producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
guitar:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
recording of:
Capricorn (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
44:09
11Jailbait
producer:
Vic Maile (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
bass:
Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
drums (drum set):
Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
guitar:
'Fast' Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist)
vocals:
'Fast' Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) and Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
performer:
Motörhead
recording of:
Jailbait (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
33:32
12Killed by Death
recording of:
Killed by Death (from 1984-05-19 until 1984-05-25)
writer:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk), Pete Gill, Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Michael Burston (Motörhead guitarist)
44:36
13Go to Hell
recording engineer:
Charles Harrowell
co-producer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist)
producer:
Will Reid-Dick
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1982-02-01 until 1982-03-01)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1982-02-01 until 1982-03-01)
electric guitar:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1982-02-01 until 1982-03-01)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-02-01 until 1982-02-28, from 1982-02-01 until 1982-03-01)
recording of:
Go to Hell (from 1982-02-01 until 1982-03-01)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
3:08
14Louie Louie
cover recording of:
Louie Louie (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Berry (US singer/songwriter, composed “Louie Louie”)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. and World Wide Music
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
3.252:47
15I Got Mine (live)
producer and mixer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
guitar:
Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead) (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
recording of:
I Got Mine (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
writer:
Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead), Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) and Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead)
publisher:
EMI Intertrax Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated)
5:24
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1Motorhead (live)
producer:
Vic Maile
recorded at:
O₂ City Hall Newcastle in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom (on 1981-03-29)
live recording of:
Motorhead (on 1981-03-29)
lyricist and composer:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
publisher:
United Artists Music Ltd.
54:41
2(Don't Need) Religion
recording engineer:
Charles Harrowell
co-producer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist)
producer:
Will Reid-Dick
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1982-02-01 until 1982-03-01)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1982-02-01 until 1982-03-01)
electric guitar:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1982-02-01 until 1982-03-01)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-02-01 until 1982-02-28, from 1982-02-01 until 1982-03-01)
recording of:
(Don’t Need) Religion (from 1982-02-01 until 1982-03-01)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
42:41
3Dirty Love
producer:
Vic Maile (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
recording of:
Dirty Love (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
52:56
4Fire Fire
producer:
Vic Maile (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
bass:
Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
drums (drum set):
Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
guitar:
'Fast' Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist)
vocals:
'Fast' Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) and Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
performer:
Motörhead
recording of:
Fire, Fire (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
3.652:42
5I'm the Doctor
recording engineer:
Charles Harrowell
co-producer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist)
producer:
Will Reid-Dick
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1982-02-01 until 1982-03-01)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1982-02-01 until 1982-03-01)
electric guitar:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1982-02-01 until 1982-03-01)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-02-01 until 1982-02-28, from 1982-02-01 until 1982-03-01)
recording of:
I'm the Doctor (from 1982-02-01 until 1982-03-01)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
2:40
6Bomber
engineer:
Trevor Hallesy
producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1979-07-07 until 1979-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1979-07-07 until 1979-08-31)
guitar:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1979-07-07 until 1979-08-31)
recording of:
Bomber (from 1979-07-07 until 1979-08-31)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
publisher:
Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher)
4.63:41
7All the Aces
engineer:
Trevor Hallesy
producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1979-07-07 until 1979-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1979-07-07 until 1979-08-31)
guitar:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1979-07-07 until 1979-08-31)
recording of:
All the Aces (from 1979-07-07 until 1979-08-31)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
publisher:
Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher)
43:24
8Steal Your Face
recording of:
Steal Your Face (from 1984-05-19 until 1984-05-25)
writer:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk), Pete Gill, Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Michael Burston (Motörhead guitarist)
4:24
9Iron Horse (live)
producer:
Vic Maile
live recording of:
Ironhorse (from 1980-02-07 until 1980-04-20)
lyricist:
Derek Brown (Motörhead) (in 1975)
composer:
Guy Lawrence (Disclosure) (in 1975) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (in 1975)
publisher:
Acton Green Music Ltd. and Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher)
43:54
10Sweet Revenge
engineer:
Trevor Hallesy
producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1979-07-07 until 1979-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1979-07-07 until 1979-08-31)
guitar:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1979-07-07 until 1979-08-31)
recording of:
Sweet Revenge (from 1979-07-07 until 1979-08-31)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
publisher:
Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher)
3.54:09
11Too Late, Too Late
recording of:
Too Late, Too Late (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
4.253:22
12Shine
producer and mixer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
guitar:
Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead) (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
recording of:
Shine (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
writer:
Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead), Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) and Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead)
publisher:
Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher)
version of:
Climber
33:08
13Dancing on Your Grave
producer and mixer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
guitar:
Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead) (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
recording of:
Dancing on Your Grave (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
writer:
Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead), Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) and Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead)
publisher:
Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher)
44:29
14Live to Win
producer:
Vic Maile (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
bass:
Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
drums (drum set):
Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
guitar:
'Fast' Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist)
vocals:
'Fast' Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) and Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
performer:
Motörhead
recording of:
Live to Win (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
43:34