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“Overkill” is a song by the heavy metal band Motörhead. It was released in 7” and 12” vinyl pressings in 1979. It is covered with B-side “Too Late Too Late” which appears on the CD re-issues of the Overkill album. Early copies came with a free ‘Overkill’ badge.
On March 9, 1979 the band played this song on the BBC TV Top of the Pops show, to support the release of the single. The song is a live favourite and is frequently featured in Motorhead concerts, often in an extended version.
The artwork on the sleeve was created by Joe Petagno, based on his design for the album’s cover.
“Overkill” was re-recorded by Motörhead to be a playable track in the video game Guitar Hero World Tour.
On March 9, 1979 the band played this song on the BBC TV Top of the Pops show, to support the release of the single. The song is a live favourite and is frequently featured in Motorhead concerts, often in an extended version.
The artwork on the sleeve was created by Joe Petagno, based on his design for the album’s cover.
“Overkill” was re-recorded by Motörhead to be a playable track in the video game Guitar Hero World Tour.
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BigHans1 wrote:
Best Motorhead song, hands down.
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SonnyBurnett88 wrote:
Loud, crazy and so bad :)
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Nick_Thelot wrote:
Lemmy Kilmister is quite possibly the grandest legend in all of everyting.
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FlutteringPetal wrote:
timeless
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jayssnake1977 wrote:
The LEMIESTER!!! Motorhead kick arse!
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budred wrote:
Bow down to the "LEMMY"!
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BUCK199 wrote:
LEMMY ROCKS!!
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PIKACHU69 wrote:
Overkill <3
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KenZike wrote:
I think the live version is better than the studio version.
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martinbizarro wrote:
I prefer the No Sleep Til Hammersmith version to the studio version.
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The_Wind86 wrote:
Its brillant.
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guntotingelf wrote:
in a lot of ways this music is still better than anything going
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veyita_88 wrote:
I love the lyrics,this song i don´t know why but really makes me happy,i love the druming,and how it seems that the song will end and those kick ass drums start again!.
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JONATHANSUT wrote:
CANT REALLY AGE THIS MUSIC, CAN IT......?
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Hulgen111 wrote:
That´s fücking great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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stella-artois wrote:
hmm///, I also do not really like
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eljasmy wrote:
This song is fucking awesome!!!!
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iglamont wrote:
I first saw them in the early 80's and couldn't hear for a day or so afterwards... awesome. Their newer stuff is a bit tired but the older songs are excellent.
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Amig186 wrote:
Don't sweat it!
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digital-man wrote:
Overkill? Certainly is!!
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