Song · Bad Brains
“I Against I” by Bad Brains
From the album I Against I (1986)
“I Against I” by Bad Brains appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 2002. It was first released in 1986 on the album I Against I. Its best result is #1330 on the Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #5,944 alternative song of all time.
The title track from Bad Brains' third album, "I Against I" came out on SST in November 1986, on the record where the band pushed past the hardcore punk of their early days and let funk, soul, reggae and heavy metal into the room. H.R. is out front, with Dr. Know on guitar, Darryl Jenifer on bass and Earl Hudson on drums, and the writing credit goes to Earl Hudson, Paul D. Hudson, Darryl Jenifer and Gary Miller.
The title most likely nods to the Rastafarian phrase "I and I", which stands in for "we" and binds the speaker, the listener and Jah together. Paul Rachman, who later made the documentary American Hardcore, directed its video, and the album around it became the band's biggest seller.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
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All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1330 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002) | 2002 |
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