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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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MacToecutter wrote:
YEAAAAAH. I LUV THIS. LEMMY 4EVER
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purplestorme wrote:
but I don't like Heavy Metal so how come I like this so much?
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ChainsNoMore wrote:
There is something seriously wrong with you if you listen to this song and don't get pumped.
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Deefoxy wrote:
HOLY FUCK YEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!! The only card I need; THE ACE OF SPADES BABYYYY!!!
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FKNA1 wrote:
fifth gear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Frostdaddy wrote:
"this song can't be metal, because it sounds good" Don't talk about music until you stop listening to Lady GaGa, Ashley Tisale, and Taylor Swift, faggot.
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zalmicie wrote:
this song can't be metal, because it sounds good
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Mustafos wrote:
YEAH!
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Zero-74 wrote:
great song
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robertswi wrote:
You win some - You loose some ...
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BreOl wrote:
\m/
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szczepan1989 wrote:
Kilmister for President... and then eat the rich \m/ [2]
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Badsmitty wrote:
Kilmister for President... and then eat the rich \m/
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BigShawn7324 wrote:
PURE KICK ASS!!!
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myfavnotes69 wrote:
Lemmy could rule the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Coalbarge wrote:
Hell yea Lemmy!!!
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PhatBasta wrote:
Rock on Lemmy!!
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jayakiran wrote:
the only card i need, is the ace of spades, the ace of spades.
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smee85 wrote:
i don't wanna live forever!
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jennica_med_c wrote:
This is crazy, man! *air drums*
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