Eat the Rich (Motörhead song)
"Eat the Rich" is a song by British heavy metal band Motörhead. It was released as a single in 1987, in 7" and 12" vinyl pressings. Both formats featured the b-side "Cradle to the Grave", and the 12" also included "Just 'Cos You Got the Power".
| "Eat the Rich" | ||||
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| Single by Motörhead | ||||
| from the album Rock 'n' Roll | ||||
| B-side | Cradle to the Grave / Just 'cos You Got the Power (12" only) | |||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Studio | Master Rock Studios Redwood, London, UK | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, speed metal | |||
| Length | 4:36 | |||
| Label | GWR | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Phil Campbell Würzel Lemmy Phil Taylor | |||
| Producer(s) | Motörhead Guy Bidmead | |||
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The title song was written for Peter Richardson's 1987 film Eat the Rich, starring the regular cast of The Comic Strip: the song also features on the Motörhead album Rock 'n' Roll
The Dutch single released by Roadrunner Records took the title track of the album as the A-side in place of "Eat the Rich", keeping "Cradle to the Grave" as the B-side. The sleeve used the artwork on the album cover,[1] both sleeve designs were created by Joe Petagno.
Track listing
All tracks written by Lemmy, Würzel, Phil Campbell, Phil Taylor
7"
- "Eat the Rich"
- "Cradle to the Grave"
12"
- "Eat the Rich"
- "Cradle to the Grave"
- "Just 'cos You Got the Power"
Personnel
Motörhead
- Lemmy – bass, vocals
- Würzel – lead guitar
- Phil "Wizzö" Campbell – rhythm guitar
- Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor – drums
Production
- Produced by – Motörhead and Guy Bidmead
- Originally recorded by Bill Laswell & Jason Corsaro, remixed by Guy Bidmead
References
- Burridge, Alan; Mick Stevenson (July 1993). "Motörhead". Record Collector (167): 72 and 75.
