Song · Motorhead
“Overkill” by Motorhead
From the album Overkill (1979)
“Overkill” by Motorhead appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 2016. It was first released in 1979 on the album Overkill. Its best result is #37 on the Studio Brussel De Zwaarste Lijst (2016). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #1,609 hard rock song of all time.
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"Overkill" is the title track of Motörhead's 1979 album, and it's the band at full tilt: Lemmy Kilmister singing and playing bass, Eddie Clarke on guitar, Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor on drums, all three sharing the writing credit, with Jimmy Miller producing. What sets it apart is Taylor's kit, which carries two bass drums.
It went out as a single on seven-inch and 12-inch vinyl with "Too Late Too Late" on the flip, early copies came with a badge, and Joe Petagno adapted his album cover for the sleeve. The band plugged it on Top of the Pops in March 1979 and it reached 39 in Britain. On stage it became a favorite, often stretched out, and it is widely rated among Motörhead's best.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
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All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 37 | Studio Brussel | Studio Brussel De Zwaarste Lijst (2016) | 66 |
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