Motörhead (song)
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| "Motörhead" | ||
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| Single by Motörhead | ||
| from the album Motörhead | ||
| Released | 1977(UK) | |
| Format | vinyl record (7") | |
| Recorded | Escape Studios London 1977 |
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| Genre | Heavy Metal | |
| Length | ~:~~ | |
| Label | Chiswick Records | |
| Producer(s) | Speedy Keen | |
| Chart positions | ||
| Motörhead singles chronology | ||
| "Leaving Here" 1977 |
"Motörhead" (1977) |
"Louie Louie " 1978 |
"Motörhead" is the band's eponymous song. It was released as a 7" vinyl single in 1977, initially with the 'Map Of Chiswick' label, later it was switched to the 'Big Beat' label and pressed in black, pink, blue, orange and white vinyl. The reverse cover is taken up almost entirely with the song's lyrics, printed in nearly all lower case letters.
Lemmy wrote the song while in Hawkwind and it appeared on the B-side of their single "Kings of Speed", later to show up on the CD re-issues of Warrior on the Edge of Time album in respect of it being Lemmy's last appearance with them.
On April 28, 1979 Lemmy was interviewed by John Tobler on BBC Radio 1's 'Rock On Saturday' show, "Motörhead", "Leaving Here" and "Limb From Limb" were played.
In 1981, a live recording, "Motörhead (live)" was released as a single and reached #6 in the UK Singles Charts. It is one of the few songs to have the name of the band and the album.
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[edit] Single track listing
- "Motörhead" (Kilmister)
- "City Kids" (Sanderson, Wallis)
[edit] Special Releases
Most of the original vinyls have the words "a porky prime cut" inscribed on the disc, near the label, a variety of supporting messages also appear.
Chiswick released a special 12" vinyl edition which was limited to 12,500 copies, it has the same sleeve and tracks.
Bronze Records released a 7" vinyl picture disc in two pressings, black & white, and blue & white.
In 1988 Castle Communications released a 3" CD single, the inserts states track three is "Motörhead" but actually plays "Jailbait", the edition was limited to 5,000 copies.
[edit] Credits
- Guitars, vocals - Fast Eddie Clarke
- Drums - Philthy Animal Taylor
- Bass, lead vocals - Lemmy
- Engineered by John Burns.
- Photographs - Motorcycle Irene.
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| Motörhead |
| Members |
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| 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 |
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