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{{Infobox single
{{Infobox song
| Name = Eat the Rich
| name = Eat the Rich
| Cover = Eat The Rich (song).jpg
| cover = Eat The Rich (song).jpg
| Artist = [[Motörhead]]
| alt =
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| type = single
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| Album = [[Rock 'n' Roll (Motörhead album)|Rock 'n' Roll]]
| artist = [[Motörhead]]
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| B-side = Cradle to the Grave / Just 'cos You Got the Power (12" only)
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| album = [[Rock 'n' Roll (Motörhead album)|Rock 'n' Roll]]
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| Released = 1987
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| B-side = Cradle to the Grave / Just 'cos You Got the Power (12" only)
| Format = [[7"]]<br />[[12"]]
| released = 2 November 1987<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1987/Music-Week-1987-10-31.pdf|title=Music Week|page=55}}</ref>
| Recorded = 1987
| recorded = 1987
| Studio = Master Rock Studios<br />Redwood, [[London]], UK
| studio = Master Rock Studios<br />Redwood, [[London]], UK
| Genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[speed metal]]
| Length = 4:36
| venue =
| Label = [[GWR Records|GWR]]
| genre = {{hlist|[[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]]|[[speed metal]]}}
| length = 4:36
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| Writer = [[Phil Campbell (musician)|Phil Campbell]]<br />[[Würzel]]<br />[[Lemmy]]<br />[[Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor|Phil Taylor]]
| Producer = [[Motörhead]]<br />[[Guy Bidmead]]
| label = [[GWR Records|GWR]]
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| writer = [[Phil Campbell (musician)|Phil Campbell]]<br />[[Würzel]]<br />[[Lemmy]]<br />[[Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor|Phil Taylor]]
| Certification =
| producer = [[Motörhead]]<br />Guy Bidmead
| Chart position =
| Last single="[[Deaf Forever]]"<br />(1986)
| prev_title = [[Deaf Forever]]
| prev_year = 1986
| This single="'''Eat the Rich'''"<br />(1987)
| Next single="[[Ace of Spades (song)#Live version|Ace of Spades (live)]]"<br />(1988)
| next_title = [[Ace of Spades (song)#Live version|Ace of Spades (live)]]
| next_year = 1988
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|Wh3t49NsWBA|"Eat the Rich"}}}}
}}
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"'''Eat the Rich'''" is a song by British [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Motörhead]]. It was released as a [[Single (music)|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'''" is a song by British [[Rock 'N' Roll]] band [[Motörhead]]. It was released as a [[Single (music)|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".


The title song was written for [[Peter Richardson (comedian)|Peter Richardson]]'s 1987 film ''[[Eat the Rich (film)|Eat the Rich]]'', starring the regular cast of [[The Comic Strip]]: the song also features on the Motörhead album ''[[Rock 'n' Roll (Motörhead album)|Rock 'n' Roll]]''
The title song was written for [[Peter Richardson (comedian)|Peter Richardson]]'s 1987 film ''[[Eat the Rich (film)|Eat the Rich]]'', starring the regular cast of [[The Comic Strip]]: the song also features on the Motörhead album ''[[Rock 'n' Roll (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,<ref>{{cite journal |quotes= |last=Burridge |first=Alan |authorlink=Alan Burridge (writer) |author2=Mick Stevenson |date=July 1993 |title=Motörhead |journal=[[Record Collector]] |volume= |issue=167 |pages=72 and 75 |id= |url= |accessdate= }}</ref> both sleeve designs were created by [[Joe Petagno]].
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,<ref>{{cite journal |last=Burridge |first=Alan |author-link=Alan Burridge (writer) |author2=Mick Stevenson |date=July 1993 |title=Motörhead |journal=[[Record Collector]] |issue=167 |pages=72 and 75 }}</ref> both sleeve designs were created by [[Joe Petagno]].


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
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== Personnel ==
== Personnel ==
'''Motörhead'''
'''Motörhead'''
* [[Lemmy]] – [[lead vocals]], [[bass guitar|bass]]
* [[Lemmy]] – bass guitar, vocals
* [[Phil Campbell (musician)|Phil "Wizzö" Campbell]] – [[electric guitar|guitars]]
* [[Würzel]] – lead & rhythm guitars
* [[Phil Campbell (musician)|Phil "Wizzö" Campbell]] – lead & rhythm guitars, slide guitar on track 1
* [[Würzel]] – [[electric guitar|guitars]]
* [[Phil Taylor (musician)|Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor]] – [[drum kit|drums]]
* [[Phil Taylor (musician)|Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor]] – drums


'''Production'''
'''Production'''
* Produced by – Motörhead and Guy Bidmead
* Produced by – Motörhead and Guy Bidmead
* Originally recorded by Bill Laswell & Jason Corsaro, remixed by Guy Bidmead
* Originally recorded by [[Bill Laswell]] & Jason Corsaro, remixed by Guy Bidmead


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


{{Motörhead}}
{{Motörhead}}
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[[Category:Songs written by Würzel]]
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[[Category:Songs written by Phil Campbell (musician)]]
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Latest revision as of 14:49, 9 August 2024

"Eat the Rich"
Single by Motörhead
from the album Rock 'n' Roll
B-sideCradle to the Grave / Just 'cos You Got the Power (12" only)
Released2 November 1987[1]
Recorded1987
StudioMaster Rock Studios
Redwood, London, UK
Genre
Length4:36
LabelGWR
Songwriter(s)Phil Campbell
Würzel
Lemmy
Phil Taylor
Producer(s)Motörhead
Guy Bidmead
Motörhead singles chronology
"Deaf Forever"
(1986) 		"Eat the Rich"
(1987) 		"Ace of Spades (live)"
(1988)
Music video
"Eat the Rich" on YouTube

"Eat the Rich" is a song by British Rock 'N' Roll 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".

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,[2] both sleeve designs were created by Joe Petagno.

Track listing

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All tracks written by Lemmy, Würzel, Phil Campbell, Phil Taylor

7"

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  1. "Eat the Rich"
  2. "Cradle to the Grave"

12"

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  1. "Eat the Rich"
  2. "Cradle to the Grave"
  3. "Just 'cos You Got the Power"

Personnel

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Motörhead

Production

  • Produced by – Motörhead and Guy Bidmead
  • Originally recorded by Bill Laswell & Jason Corsaro, remixed by Guy Bidmead

References

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  1. ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 55.
  2. ^ Burridge, Alan; Mick Stevenson (July 1993). "Motörhead". Record Collector (167): 72 and 75.
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