The Best of Motörhead

~ Release by Motörhead (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Killed 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)
44:39
2Ace 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)
4.252:48
3Motörhead (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.
53:37
4Iron 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
5Overkill
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
6Eat the Rich
engineer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer) (in 1987) and Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer) (in 1987)
producer:
Guy Bidmead (in 1987), Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (in 1987), Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (in 1987), Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (in 1987) and Würzel (Motörhead guitarist) (in 1987)
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (in 1987)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (in 1987)
electric guitar:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (in 1987) and Würzel (Motörhead guitarist) (in 1987)
slide guitar:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk)
remixer:
Guy Bidmead
recording of:
Eat the Rich (Motörhead song) (in 1987)
writer:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead), Michael Burston (Motörhead guitarist) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
34:36
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
8(We Are) The Road Crew (live)
producer:
Vic Maile (on 1981-03-30)
recorded at:
O₂ City Hall Newcastle in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom (on 1981-03-30)
live recording of:
(We Are) the Road Crew (on 1981-03-30)
lyricist:
Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
composer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
53:32
9Rock and Roll
engineer:
Guy Bidmead (in 1987-06)
producer:
Guy Bidmead (in 1987-06), Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (in 1987-06), Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (in 1987-06), Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (in 1987-06) and Würzel (Motörhead guitarist) (in 1987-06)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
guitar:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) and Würzel (Motörhead guitarist)
recording of:
Rock 'n' Roll (in 1987-06)
writer:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead), Michael Burston (Motörhead guitarist) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
53:50
10The Hammer
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:
The Hammer (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)
3.52:47
11Damage Case
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:
Damage Case (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Mick Farren (UK punk rock musician/journalist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
3.753:02
12The Chase Is Better Than the Catch
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:
The Chase Is Better Than the Catch (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)
3.54:18
13Stone Deaf in the U.S.A.
recording of:
Stone Deaf in the U.S.A. (in 1987-06)
writer:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead), Michael Burston (Motörhead guitarist) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
3:39
14No Class
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)
instrumental versions:
No Class - Instrumental by Motörhead
recording of:
No Class (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
52:39
15Bomber (live)
producer:
Vic Maile
recorded at:
Queens Hall in Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1981-03-28)
live recording of:
Bomber (on 1981-03-28)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
publisher:
Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher)
53:17
16Doctor Rock
recording engineer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer) (in 1986-03)
co-producer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer)
producer:
Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer)
drums (drum set):
Pete Gill (in 1986-03)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (in 1986-03)
electric guitar:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (in 1986-03) and Michael Burston (Motörhead guitarist) (in 1986-03)
recorded at:
Master Rock Studios in Kilburn, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-03)
recording of:
Doctor Rock (in 1986-03)
writer:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk), Pete Gill, Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Michael Burston (Motörhead guitarist)
publisher:
Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher) (from 1986 to present)
33:39
17Dead 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)
43:07
18Built for Speed (live)
producer:
Guy Bidmead (on 1988-07-02), Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (on 1988-07-02), Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (on 1988-07-02), Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (on 1988-07-02) and Würzel (Motörhead guitarist) (on 1988-07-02)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
guitar:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) and Würzel (Motörhead guitarist)
recorded at:
Giants of Rock 1988 (1988-07-02)
live recording of:
Built for Speed (on 1988-07-02)
writer:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk), Pete Gill, Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Michael Burston (Motörhead guitarist)
publisher:
Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher) (from 1986 to present)
revision of:
On the Road
4:56
19Over the Top
engineer:
Trevor Hallesy
producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
guitar:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist)
recording of:
Over the Top (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)
33:14
20Orgasmatron
recording engineer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer) (in 1986-03)
co-producer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer)
producer:
Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer)
drums (drum set):
Pete Gill (in 1986-03)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (in 1986-03)
electric guitar:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (in 1986-03) and Michael Burston (Motörhead guitarist) (in 1986-03)
recorded at:
Master Rock Studios in Kilburn, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-03)
recording of:
Orgasmatron (in 1986-03)
lyricist:
Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
composer:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk), Pete Gill, Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Michael Burston (Motörhead guitarist)
publisher:
Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher) (from 1986 to present)
3.655:22