Song · Madder Rose
“Panic On” by Madder Rose
From the album Panic On (1994)
“Panic On” by Madder Rose appears on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 1994 and 1999. It was first released in 1994 on the album Panic On. Its best result is #35 on the John Peel's Festive Fifty of 1994. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #215 alternative song of 1994 and #7,753 alternative song of all time.
"Panic On" gave Madder Rose's second album its name, and guitarist Billy Coté wrote it, words and music. The record came out on Atlantic in March 1994, and it was made on the run: the band came straight off tour with only ten days to get ready, then cut it at Waterfront Studios in Hoboken, New Jersey, working with Mark Freegard, who co-produced. Coté has said the songs came easily once they were in the room.
The lineup shifted right after. Bassist Matt Verta-Ray left once the album was finished, and with five weeks to find a replacement the band settled on Chris Giammalvo from Eve's Plum. Most critics liked the album, Rolling Stone's Kara Manning among them with four stars, though Robert Christgau shrugged it off.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 35 | John Peel (BBC Radio 1) | John Peel's Festive Fifty of 1994 | 50 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1997 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) | 2000 |
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