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1Iron Fist
engineer:
Charles Harrowell (from 1982-01-26 until 1982-01-28)
co-producer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1982-01-26 until 1982-01-28)
producer:
Will Reid-Dick (from 1982-01-26 until 1982-01-28)
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1982-01-26 until 1982-01-28)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1982-01-26 until 1982-01-28)
electric guitar:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1982-01-26 until 1982-01-28)
recorded at:
Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-01-26 until 1982-01-28)
music videos:
Iron Fist by Motörhead
recording of:
Iron Fist (from 1982-01-26 until 1982-01-28)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
Motörhead3.352:56
2Heart of Stone
engineer:
Charles Harrowell (from 1982-02-01 until 1982-03-01)
co-producer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1982-02-01 until 1982-03-01)
producer:
Will Reid-Dick (from 1982-02-01 until 1982-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1982-02-01 until 1982-03-01)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1982-02-01 until 1982-03-01)
electric guitar:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1982-02-01 until 1982-03-01)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-02-01 until 1982-03-01)
recording of:
Heart of Stone (from 1982-02-01 until 1982-03-01)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
Motörhead3:06
3Bomber
producer:
Vic Maile
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Enid Williams
guitar:
Kelly Johnson and Kim McAuliffe
membranophone:
Denise Dufort
cover recording of:
Bomber (in 1980-12)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
publisher:
Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher)
Girlschool3:39
4Shine
producer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer) (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
mixer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer) (in 1983-03)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
guitar:
Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead) (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
recorded at:
Eel Pie Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-02 until 1983-03) and Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
music videos:
Shine by Motörhead
recording of:
Shine (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
writer:
Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead), Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) and Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead)
publisher:
Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher)
version of:
Climber
Motörhead33:13
5I Got Mine
producer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer) (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
mixer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer) (in 1983-03)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
guitar:
Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead) (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
recorded at:
Eel Pie Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-02 until 1983-03) and Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
recording of:
I Got Mine (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
writer:
Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead), Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) and Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead)
publisher:
EMI Intertrax Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated)
Motörhead5:26
6Ain't My Crime
engineer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer) (in 1986-03)
co-producer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer) (in 1986-03)
producer:
Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer) (in 1986-03)
drums (drum set):
Pete Gill (in 1986-03)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (in 1986-03)
electric guitar:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (in 1986-03) and Michael Burston (Motörhead guitarist) (in 1986-03)
recorded at:
Master Rock Studios in Kilburn, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-03)
recording of:
Ain’t My Crime (in 1986-03)
writer:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk), Pete Gill, Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Michael Burston (Motörhead guitarist)
publisher:
Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher) (from 1986 to present)
Motörhead43:47
7Doctor Rock
engineer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer) (in 1986-03)
co-producer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer) (in 1986-03)
producer:
Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer) (in 1986-03)
drums (drum set):
Pete Gill (in 1986-03)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (in 1986-03)
electric guitar:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (in 1986-03) and Michael Burston (Motörhead guitarist) (in 1986-03)
recorded at:
Master Rock Studios in Kilburn, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-03)
recording of:
Doctor Rock (in 1986-03)
writer:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk), Pete Gill, Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Michael Burston (Motörhead guitarist)
publisher:
Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher) (from 1986 to present)
Motörhead33:42
8The Chase Is Better Than the Catch
producer:
Vic Maile (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
drums (drum set):
Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
electric guitar:
'Fast' Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
recorded at:
Jackson’s Studios in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
music videos:
The Chase Is Better Than the Catch by Motörhead
recording of:
The Chase Is Better Than the Catch (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
lyricist:
Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
composer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
Motörhead3.54:20
9Deaf Forever
engineer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer) (in 1986-03)
co-producer:
Vic Maile (in 1986-03)
producer:
Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer) (in 1986-03)
drums (drum set):
Pete Gill (in 1986-03)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (in 1986-03)
electric guitar:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (in 1986-03) and Michael Burston (Motörhead guitarist) (in 1986-03)
recorded at:
Master Rock Studios in Kilburn, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-03)
recording of:
Deaf Forever (in 1986-03)
writer:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk), Pete Gill, Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Michael Burston (Motörhead guitarist)
publisher:
Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher) (from 1986 to present)
Motörhead3.54:30
10Orgasmatron
engineer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer) (in 1986-03)
co-producer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer) (in 1986-03)
producer:
Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer) (in 1986-03)
drums (drum set):
Pete Gill (in 1986-03)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (in 1986-03)
electric guitar:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (in 1986-03) and Michael Burston (Motörhead guitarist) (in 1986-03)
recorded at:
Master Rock Studios in Kilburn, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-03)
recording of:
Orgasmatron (in 1986-03)
lyricist:
Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
composer:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk), Pete Gill, Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Michael Burston (Motörhead guitarist)
publisher:
Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher) (from 1986 to present)
Motörhead3.655:26
11Eat the Rich
assistant engineer:
Phil Dane (in 1987-06), Roland Herrington (in 1987-06), Caroline Orme (engineer) (in 1987-06) and Arabella Rodriguez (in 1987-06)
engineer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer) (in 1987) and Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer) (in 1987)
producer:
Guy Bidmead (in 1987), Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (in 1987), Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (in 1987), Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (in 1987) and Würzel (Motörhead guitarist) (in 1987)
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (in 1987-06)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (in 1987-06)
electric guitar:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (in 1987-06) and Würzel (Motörhead guitarist) (in 1987-06)
slide guitar:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (in 1987-06)
remixer:
Guy Bidmead
recorded at:
Master Rock Studios in Kilburn, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-06) and Redwood Studios in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-06)
mixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975–1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987), Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987) and Roundhouse Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987)
recording of:
Eat the Rich (Motörhead song) (in 1987)
writer:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead), Michael Burston (Motörhead guitarist) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
Motörhead34:39
12Rock 'n' Roll
assistant engineer:
Phil Dane (in 1987-06), Roland Herrington (in 1987-06), Caroline Orme (engineer) (in 1987-06) and Arabella Rodriguez (in 1987-06)
engineer:
Guy Bidmead (in 1987-06)
producer:
Guy Bidmead (in 1987-06), Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (in 1987-06), Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (in 1987-06), Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (in 1987-06) and Würzel (Motörhead guitarist) (in 1987-06)
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (in 1987-06)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (in 1987-06)
electric guitar:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (in 1987-06) and Würzel (Motörhead guitarist) (in 1987-06)
recorded at:
Master Rock Studios in Kilburn, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-06) and Redwood Studios in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-06)
mixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975–1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987), Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987) and Roundhouse Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987)
recording of:
Rock 'n' Roll (in 1987-06)
writer:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead), Michael Burston (Motörhead guitarist) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
Motörhead53:52
13Dogs
assistant engineer:
Phil Dane (in 1987-06), Roland Herrington (in 1987-06), Caroline Orme (engineer) (in 1987-06) and Arabella Rodriguez (in 1987-06)
engineer:
Guy Bidmead (in 1987-06)
producer:
Guy Bidmead (in 1987-06), Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (in 1987-06), Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (in 1987-06), Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (in 1987-06) and Würzel (Motörhead guitarist) (in 1987-06)
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (in 1987-06)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (in 1987-06)
electric guitar:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (in 1987-06) and Würzel (Motörhead guitarist) (in 1987-06)
recorded at:
Master Rock Studios in Kilburn, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-06) and Redwood Studios in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-06)
mixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975–1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987), Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987) and Roundhouse Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987)
recording of:
Dogs (in 1987-06)
writer:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead), Michael Burston (Motörhead guitarist) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
Motörhead3:52
14The One to Sing the Blues
engineer:
Casey McMackin (in 1990)
producer and mixer:
Peter Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer) (in 1990)
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (in 1990)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (in 1990)
electric guitar:
Wizzö (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (in 1990) and Würzel (Motörhead guitarist) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1990)
recording of:
The One to Sing the Blues (in 1990)
writer:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead), Michael Burston (Motörhead guitarist) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Motörhead33:12
15Sacrifice
assistant engineer:
Matthew Ellard (in 1995-01) and Devin Foutz (in 1995-01)
engineer:
Ryan Dorn (in 1995-01)
co-producer:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (in 1995-01), Mikkey Dee (Motörhead/Scorpions drummer Micael Delaouglou) (in 1995-01), Ryan Dorn (in 1995-01) and Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (in 1995-01)
producer:
Howard Benson (in 1995-01)
mixer:
Howard Benson (in 1995-01) and Ryan Dorn (in 1995-01)
drums (drum set):
Mikkey Dee (Motörhead/Scorpions drummer Micael Delaouglou) (in 1995-01)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (in 1995-01)
electric guitar:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (in 1995-01) and Würzel (Motörhead guitarist) (in 1995-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Belle Vue Sunshine Touring Inc (in 1995)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1995-01)
music videos:
Sacrifice (video) by Motörhead
recording of:
Sacrifice (in 1995-01)
writer:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk), Mikkey Dee (Motörhead/Scorpions drummer Micael Delaouglou), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Michael Burston (Motörhead guitarist)
Motörhead33:20
16Overnight Sensation
assistant engineer:
Duane Baron (in 1996), Evan Levy (in 1996) and James Ornelas (in 1996)
co-producer:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (in 1996), Mikkey Dee (Motörhead/Scorpions drummer Micael Delaouglou) (in 1996), Ryan Dorn (in 1996) and Lemmy (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (in 1996)
producer:
Duane Baron (in 1996) and Howard Benson (in 1996)
mixer:
Duane Baron (in 1996) and Ryan Dorn (in 1996)
acoustic guitar, electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (in 1996)
drums (drum set):
Mikkey Dee (Motörhead/Scorpions drummer Micael Delaouglou) (in 1996)
electric guitar:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (in 1996)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Belle Vue Sunshine Touring Inc. (in 1996)
recorded at:
Ocean Studios (Burbank) in Burbank, California, United States (in 1996) and Track House (Van Nuys, CA) in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1996)
mixed at:
The Gallery in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1996)
recording of:
Overnight Sensation (in 1996)
writer:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk), Mikkey Dee (Motörhead/Scorpions drummer Micael Delaouglou) and Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
Motörhead4:13
17Snake Bite Love
assistant engineer:
Greg D’Angelo (in 1998-01) and Chris Morrison (UK manager) (in 1998-01)
engineer and mixer:
Mark Dearnley (in 1998-01)
co-producer:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (in 1998-01), Mikkey Dee (Motörhead/Scorpions drummer Micael Delaouglou) (in 1998-01) and Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (in 1998-01)
producer and editor:
Howard Benson (in 1998-01)
drums (drum set):
Mikkey Dee (Motörhead/Scorpions drummer Micael Delaouglou) (in 1998-01)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (in 1998-01)
electric guitar:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (in 1998-01)
mixed at:
Jake's Place (in 1998-01)
recording of:
Snake Bite Love (in 1998-01)
lyricist:
Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
composer:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk), Mikkey Dee (Motörhead/Scorpions drummer Micael Delaouglou) and Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
Motörhead3:35
18God Save the Queen
engineer:
Bruce Bouillet
producer:
Bruce Bouillet and Bob Kulick
drums (drum set):
Mikkey Dee (Motörhead/Scorpions drummer Micael Delaouglou)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
electric guitar:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nuclear Blast GmbH (company and copyright holder for Nuclear Blast) (in 2005)
recorded at and mixed at:
Office Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
music videos:
God Save the Queen (video) by Motörhead
cover recording of:
God Save the Queen
writer:
Paul Cook (drummer for the Sex Pistols), Steve Jones (Sex Pistols member), John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) and Glen Matlock (bass guitarist of the Sex Pistols)
publisher:
Arista Music, Inc., Careers Music, Inc., Rotten Music Ltd (publishing company of Johnny Rotten), Stephen Philip Jones, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Motörhead3:22
19Shoot You in the Back (live)
live recording of:
Shoot You in the Back (in 1981)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
Motörhead22:48
20The Hammer (live)
live recording of:
The Hammer (in 1981)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
Motörhead23:07