Shout at the Devil (song)

"Shout at the Devil"
Single by Mötley Crüe
from the album Shout at the Devil
ReleasedSeptember 23, 1983
Recorded1983
StudioCherokee (Hollywood)
GenreHeavy metal, glam metal
Length3:16
LabelElektra
SongwriterNikki Sixx
ProducerTom Werman
Mötley Crüe singles chronology
"Live Wire"
(1982)		 "Shout at the Devil"
(1983)		 "Looks That Kill"
(1984)

"Shout at the Devil" is a song by American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. Written by bassist Nikki Sixx, the song is the title track of their album of the same name. The song charted at No. 30 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart.

"Shout at the Devil '97"
Song by Mötley Crüe
from the album Generation Swine
Released1997
Recorded1996
GenreIndustrial metal
Length3:43
LabelElektra
SongwriterNikki Sixx
ProducerScott Humphrey

Background

The song has been described as a heavy, riff-driven rocker with a dark tone.[1] Like many other heavy metal songs, it stirred controversy for allegations that it encouraged devil worship.[1][2]

The song was re-recorded by the band for their 1997 album Generation Swine, titled "Shout at the Devil '97".

Charts

Chart Peak
position
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[3]30
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[4]23

References

  1. 1 2 Whitaker, Sterling (October 3, 2012). "Top 10 Motley Crue Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  2. ↑ Jarriel, Tom (May 16, 1985). "The Devil Worshippers". 20/20.
  3. ↑ "Motley Crue Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved November 06, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Motley Crue Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
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