Don't Fear the Reaper

~ Recording by Goo Goo Dolls

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.8(Don't Fear) The Reaper2:18The Goo Goo DollsGoo Goo DollsThe Goo Goo DollsAlbum
  • XW1987-06-09
KP&P
1.8Don't Fear the Reaper2:18Goo Goo DollsGoo Goo DollsGoo Goo DollsAlbum
  • US1987-09-13
Caroline Records (1973–76 Virgin subsidiary, UK; 1986– pseudo-indie label, US/worldwide)CAR 02211-2
1.8Don't Fear the Reaper2:18Goo Goo DollsGoo Goo DollsGoo Goo DollsAlbum
Mercenary Records (late 1980s metal label)MERCD 2102
1.8Don't Fear the Reaper?:??Goo Goo DollsGoo Goo DollsGoo Goo DollsAlbum
  • US1991-09-20
Caroline Records (1973–76 Virgin subsidiary, UK; 1986– pseudo-indie label, US/worldwide)CAROL MC 2211
1.8Don't Fear the Reaper2:18Goo Goo DollsGoo Goo DollsGoo Goo DollsAlbum
Metal Blade Records (heavy/extreme metal)3984-14079-2
1.8Don't Fear the Reaper?:??Goo Goo DollsPickpockets, Petty Thieves and Tiny Victories 1987-1995Goo Goo DollsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-04-22
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)556726-1
1.8Don't Fear the Reaper?:??Goo Goo DollsGoo Goo DollsGoo Goo DollsAlbum
  • US2017-07-07
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)557721-1

Relationships

recording of:(Don’t Fear) The Reaper (cover)

(Don’t Fear) The Reaper

lyricist and composer:Donald Roeser (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc.
Carlin Music Corporation
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Sony Music Publishing Ltd.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (in 1976)
sub-publisher:ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
later parody versions:Don’t Fear the People
Our Meds are Cheaper
is the basis for:LALALA
music quoted in:I Need Some of That
inspired the name of work:LALALA