"Skin o' My Teeth"is a song by Americanthrash metalbandMegadeth.It is the fourth single from the band's albumCountdown to Extinction.At 3 minutes and 14 seconds, it is the shortest song on the album.
| "Skin o' My Teeth" | ||||
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| SinglebyMegadeth | ||||
| from the albumCountdown to Extinction | ||||
| B-side | "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due"(Mix) | |||
| Released | April 12, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | Between January 6 and April 28, 1992 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:14 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dave Mustaine | |||
| Producer(s) | Max Norman,Dave Mustaine | |||
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Song meaning
editThe song, written byDave Mustaine,deals with the theme of asuicide attempt,similar to the origin of the phraseskin of my teeth,where the commentator narrowly escapes death.
Appearances
editThis song was played in the Argentina concert that would appear on the DVDThat One Night: Live in Buenos Aires,but did not make it into the final cut for the DVD. It appears in theiTunesversion of the concert. This song was later played in theSan Diegoconcert and appears in the corresponding DVDBlood in the Water: Live in San Diego.The song was also played on June 22, 2010, included in the live DVDThe Big Four: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria.
The song also appears in theGreatest Hits: Back to the Startcompilation of 2005 andAnthology: Set the World Afirecompilation of 2008.
A drum sample from this song appears in thePendulumtrack "Another Planet"on the albumHold Your Colour.
This was the song used for Megadeth's oldest fan Owen Brown's funeral procession.[1]
Track listing
edit7 "Skin o' My Teeth (UK) [with Megadeth Game Board]:-
- "Skin o' My Teeth"
- "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due"(General Schwarzkopf Mix)
10 "Skin o' My Teeth (UK) [with Megadeth Game Pieces]:-
- "Skin o' My Teeth"
- "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due" (General Schwarzkopf Mix)
- "High Speed Dirt" (live)
- "Mustaine Remarks on Megadeth Game"
CD Skin o' My Teeth (UK) [with Megadeth Game Spin Disc]:-
- "Skin o' My Teeth"
- "Lucretia" (live)
- "Skin o' My Teeth" (live)
CD Skin o' My Teeth (UK) [with Megadeth Game Pass Disc]:-
- "Skin o' My Teeth"
- "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due" (General Schwarzkopf Mix)
- "High Speed Dirt" (live)
- (Live tracks were recorded at the Music Theatre, Alpine Valley, Wisconsin, May 23, 1992)
Charts
edit| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| European Hot 100 Singles(Music & Media)[2] | 48 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[3] | 11 |
| UK Singles(OCC)[4] | 13 |
References
edit- ^"Owen Brown of Herefordshire was fan of Megadeth, Iron Maiden and Metallica | Western Daily Press".www.westerndailypress.co.uk.Archived fromthe originalon September 3, 2013.
- ^"Eurochart Hot 100 Singles"(PDF).Music & Media.October 31, 1992. p. 23.RetrievedAugust 14,2018.
- ^"The Irish Charts – Search Results – Megadeth ".Irish Singles Chart.
- ^"Megadeth: Artist Chart History".Official Charts Company.