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“Ace of Spades” is a song by the heavy metal band Motörhead.
Initially released as a 7” vinyl single on October 27, 1980 as a preview to the album Ace of Spades and autumn tour, Bronze Records also released a 12” vinyl pressing in special ‘Christmas’ picture sleeves, limited to 50,000 copies. The picture of the band in Santa outfits used on the cover was taken while the band were on tour at the Aylesbury Fair. In November the song reached #15 in the UK Singles Chart. The song is considered to be the definitive Motörhead anthem, and “put a choke on the English music charts and proved to all that a band could succeed without sacrificing its blunt power and speed”.
Bronze also issued German and Spanish 7” vinyl versions which had a different sleeves, as well as a Japanese import, with a colour picture insert with song lyrics in English and Japanese. One sided test pressings (not mis-presses, used in the trade) escaped the pressing plant and are on the market.
For the lyrics, Lemmy said he “used gambling metaphors, mostly cards and dice - when it comes to that sort of thing, I’m more into the one-arm bandits actually, but you can’t really sing about spinning fruit, and the wheels coming down”.
On September 6, 1980 Lemmy was interviewed by Graham Neil on BBC Radio 1’s Rock On Saturday show, “Bomber”, “Ace of Spades” and “Love Me Like a Reptile” were played. The following month, on October 6 and October 20, the band played the song on BBC TV show Top of the Pops.
Initially released as a 7” vinyl single on October 27, 1980 as a preview to the album Ace of Spades and autumn tour, Bronze Records also released a 12” vinyl pressing in special ‘Christmas’ picture sleeves, limited to 50,000 copies. The picture of the band in Santa outfits used on the cover was taken while the band were on tour at the Aylesbury Fair. In November the song reached #15 in the UK Singles Chart. The song is considered to be the definitive Motörhead anthem, and “put a choke on the English music charts and proved to all that a band could succeed without sacrificing its blunt power and speed”.
Bronze also issued German and Spanish 7” vinyl versions which had a different sleeves, as well as a Japanese import, with a colour picture insert with song lyrics in English and Japanese. One sided test pressings (not mis-presses, used in the trade) escaped the pressing plant and are on the market.
For the lyrics, Lemmy said he “used gambling metaphors, mostly cards and dice - when it comes to that sort of thing, I’m more into the one-arm bandits actually, but you can’t really sing about spinning fruit, and the wheels coming down”.
On September 6, 1980 Lemmy was interviewed by Graham Neil on BBC Radio 1’s Rock On Saturday show, “Bomber”, “Ace of Spades” and “Love Me Like a Reptile” were played. The following month, on October 6 and October 20, the band played the song on BBC TV show Top of the Pops.
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MetalZombie666 wrote:
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budred wrote:
gOrdOnbOmbay: You're entitled to your opinion but I think your comment is absurd(my opinion only). Ace of Spades is badass. Peace!
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nalo503 wrote:
The only card I need is the Ace of Spades , the ace of spades....
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iglamont wrote:
Great track from back when they were good.
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StealthTekngy wrote:
Ace Of Spades BEST SONG EVER!
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LEMMY LEMMY LEMMY
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somos motorhead y tocamos rock and roll
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can't come up with anything new to say how fucking good this song is [24]
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dritr wrote:
FIESTAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!
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Eballezza wrote:
Fuck off you jerk
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g0rd0nb0mbay wrote:
one of the worst songs ever recorded, what a piece of shit.
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Nick_Thelot wrote:
THE poker player's song. Bit overplayed mind, Motorhead have better songs
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jayssnake1977 wrote:
the definition of British Heavy Metal! Ace of Spades! Quality!!
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janie569 wrote:
Ahh Lemmy, Gotta a voice like a cheese grater. Gotta love him.
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here it COMES!
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who DOESNT know this?!?!
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