List of songs recorded by Rage Against the Machine
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Rage Against the Machine was an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1991, the group consisted of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, guitarist Tom Morello, bassist Tim Commerford and drummer Brad Wilk.[1] After a self-issued demo, the band signed with Epic Records and released its self-titled debut album Rage Against the Machine in 1992, the material for which was written by all four members of the group.[2] After contributing the single "Year of tha Boomerang" to the Higher Learning soundtrack in 1995,[3] the band released its second studio album Evil Empire in 1996, on which "Year of tha Boomerang" was featured as the closing track.[4]
In 1997 the band released a cover version of Bruce Springsteen's "The Ghost of Tom Joad",[5] and the following year contributed "No Shelter" to the soundtrack to the film Godzilla, as well as releasing it as a single.[6] In 1999 the band released its final album of original material, The Battle of Los Angeles, which again credited all four members equally for songwriting.[7] The group disbanded in October 2000, after de la Rocha departed to focus on producing his first solo album.[1] After the group's breakup, Epic released Renegades in December 2000, which featured cover versions of songs originally recorded by several hip hop artists, rock bands and other artists.[8]
Songs
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† | Indicates song released as a single |
‡ | Indicates song written by the whole band |
Title | Writer(s) | Release | Year | Ref. | Notes |
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"Ashes in the Fall" | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | The Battle of Los Angeles | 1999 | [9] | |
"Auto Logic" | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | Rage Against the Machine (demo) | 1991 | [10] | |
"Beautiful World" | Mark Mothersbaugh Gerald Casale | Renegades | 2000 | [11] | [A] |
"Bombtrack" † | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | Rage Against the Machine | 1992 | [12] | [B] |
"Born as Ghosts" | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | The Battle of Los Angeles | 1999 | [14] | |
"Born of a Broken Man" | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | The Battle of Los Angeles | 1999 | [15] | [C] |
"Bullet in the Head" † | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | Rage Against the Machine | 1992 | [16] | [B] |
"Bulls on Parade" † | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | Evil Empire | 1996 | [17] | |
"Calm Like a Bomb" † | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | The Battle of Los Angeles | 1999 | [18] | |
"Clear the Lane" | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | "Killing in the Name" | 1992 | [19] | [B] |
"Darkness of Greed" | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | "Killing in the Name" | 1992 | [20] | [D][B] |
"Down on the Street" | Iggy Pop Ron Asheton Scott Asheton Dave Alexander | Renegades | 2000 | [21] | [E] |
"Down Rodeo" † | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | Evil Empire | 1996 | [22] | |
"Fistful of Steel" | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | Rage Against the Machine | 1992 | [23] | |
"Freedom" † | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | Rage Against the Machine | 1992 | [24] | [B] |
"Guerrilla Radio" † | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | The Battle of Los Angeles | 1999 | [25] | |
"How I Could Just Kill a Man" † | Louis Freese Senen Reyes Lawrence Muggerud Lowell Fulson Jimmy McCracklin | Renegades | 2000 | [26] | [F] |
"I'm Housin" | Erick Sermon Parrish Smith | Renegades | 2000 | [27] | [G] |
"In My Eyes" | Ian MacKaye Lyle Preslar Brian Baker Jeff Nelson | Renegades | 2000 | [28] | [H] |
"Kick Out the Jams" | Rob Tyner Wayne Kramer Fred Smith Michael Davis Dennis Thompson | Renegades | 2000 | [29] | [I] |
"Killing in the Name" † | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | Rage Against the Machine | 1992 | [30] | [B] |
"Know Your Enemy" | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | Rage Against the Machine | 1992 | [31] | [B][J] |
"Maggie's Farm" | Bob Dylan | Renegades | 2000 | [33] | [K] |
"Maria" | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | The Battle of Los Angeles | 1999 | [34] | |
"Mic Check" | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | The Battle of Los Angeles | 1999 | [35] | |
"Microphone Fiend" | Eric Barrier William Griffin Alan Gorrie Hamish Stuart Onnie McIntyre Roger Ball Malcolm Duncan Steve Ferrone | Renegades | 2000 | [36] | [L] |
"Mindset's a Threat" | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | Rage Against the Machine (demo) | 1991 | [37] | |
"New Millennium Homes" | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | The Battle of Los Angeles | 1999 | [38] | |
"No Shelter" † | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | Godzilla: The Album | 1998 | [39] | |
"People of the Sun" † | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | Evil Empire | 1996 | [40] | |
"Pistolgrip Pump" | Dino Hawkins Roger Troutman Nick Vidal Eric Vidal | Renegades | 2000 | [41] | [M] |
"Renegades of Funk" † | Afrika Bambaataa Arthur Baker John Miller John Robie Robert Allen Ellis Williams | Renegades | 2000 | [42] | [N] |
"Revolver" | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | Evil Empire | 1996 | [43] | |
"Roll Right" | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | Evil Empire | 1996 | [44] | |
"Settle for Nothing" | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | Rage Against the Machine | 1992 | [45] | |
"Sleep Now in the Fire" † | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | The Battle of Los Angeles | 1999 | [46] | |
"Snakecharmer" | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | Evil Empire | 1996 | [47] | |
"Street Fighting Man" | Mick Jagger Keith Richards | Renegades | 2000 | [48] | [O] |
"Take the Power Back" | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | Rage Against the Machine | 1992 | [49] | [B] |
"Testify" † | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | The Battle of Los Angeles | 1999 | [50] | |
"The Ghost of Tom Joad" † | Bruce Springsteen | "The Ghost of Tom Joad" | 1997 | [51] | [P] |
"The Narrows" | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | Rage Against the Machine (demo) | 1991 | [52] | |
"Tire Me" | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | Evil Empire | 1996 | [53] | |
"Township Rebellion" | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | Rage Against the Machine | 1992 | [54] | [B] |
"Vietnow" † | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | Evil Empire | 1996 | [55] | |
"Voice of the Voiceless" | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | The Battle of Los Angeles | 1999 | [56] | |
"Wake Up" | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | Rage Against the Machine | 1992 | [57] | |
"War Within a Breath" | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | The Battle of Los Angeles | 1999 | [58] | |
"Wind Below" | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | Evil Empire | 1996 | [59] | |
"Without a Face" | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | Evil Empire | 1996 | [60] | |
"Year of tha Boomerang" † | Zack de la Rocha Tom Morello Tim Commerford Brad Wilk ‡ | Higher Learning | 1995 | [61] | [Q] |
See also
Notes
- ^ "Beautiful World" was originally recorded by Devo.[8]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Bombtrack", "Bullet in the Head", "Clear the Lane", "Darkness of Greed", "Freedom", "Killing in the Name", "Know Your Enemy", "Take the Power Back" and "Township Rebellion" were originally released on the Rage Against the Machine demo in 1991.[13]
- ^ "Born of a Broken Man" is also known as "Broken Man".[15]
- ^ A re-recorded version, titled merely "Darkness" was later released on The Crow: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.[20]
- ^ "Down on the Street" was originally recorded by The Stooges.[8]
- ^ "How I Could Just Kill a Man" was originally recorded by Cypress Hill.[8]
- ^ "I'm Housin" was originally recorded by EPMD.[8]
- ^ "In My Eyes" was originally recorded by Minor Threat.[8]
- ^ "Kick Out the Jams" was originally recorded by MC5.[8]
- ^ "Know Your Enemy" features additional vocals by Maynard James Keenan.[32]
- ^ "Maggie's Farm" was originally recorded by Bob Dylan.[8]
- ^ "Microphone Fiend" was originally recorded by Eric B. & Rakim.[8]
- ^ "Pistolgrip Pump" was originally recorded by Volume 10.[8]
- ^ "Renegades of Funk" was originally recorded by Afrika Bambaataa.[8]
- ^ "Street Fighting Man" was originally recorded by The Rolling Stones.[8]
- ^ "The Ghost of Tom Joad", originally recorded by Bruce Springsteen, was also later released on Renegades in 2000.[8]
- ^ "Year of tha Boomerang" was also later released on Evil Empire in 1996.[4]
References
- ^ a b Ankeny, Jason. "Rage Against the Machine: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Rage Against the Machine - Rage Against the Machine: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
- ^ Cook, Stephen. "Higher Learning - Original Soundtrack: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Evil Empire - Rage Against the Machine: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
- ^ "The Ghost of Tom Joad - Rage Against the Machine: Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Godzilla: The Album - Original Soundtrack: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
- ^ Bush, John. "The Battle of Los Angeles - Rage Against the Machine: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Bush, John. "Renegades - Rage Against the Machine: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
- ^ "Ashes In The Fall". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Auto Logic". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Beautiful World". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ^ "Bombtrack". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Rage Against The Machine To Release 20th Anniversary Box Set On November 27". PR Newswire. October 9, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Born As Ghosts". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ a b "Broken Man". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Bullet In The Head". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Bulls On Parade". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Calm Like A Bomb". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Clear The Lane". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ a b "Darkness". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Down On The Street". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ^ "Down Rodeo". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Fistful Of Steel". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Freedom". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Guerrilla Radio". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "How I Could Just Kill A Man". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ^ "I'm Housin - Rage Against the Machine: Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ^ "In My Eyes - Rage Against the Machine: Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ^ "Kick Out The Jams". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ^ "Killing In The Name". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Know Your Enemy". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Rage Against The Machine's Debut Album To Be Released On Limited Edition Hybrid SACD". Blabbermouth.net. June 1, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ^ "Maggie's Farm - Rage Against the Machine: Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ^ "Maria". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Mic Check". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Microphone Fiend". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Mindset's A Threat". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "New Millennium Homes". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "No Shelter". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "People Of The Sun". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Pistolgrip Pump". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Renegades Of Funk". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ^ "Revolver". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Roll Right". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Settle For Nothing". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Sleep Now In The Fire". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Snakecharmer". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Street Fighting Man". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ^ "Take The Power Back". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Testify". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Ghost Of Tom Joad". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Narrows". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Tire Me". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Township Rebellion". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Vietnow". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Voice Of The Voiceless". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Wake Up". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "War Within A Breath". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Wind Below". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Without A Face". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "Year Of The Boomerang". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
External links
- Official band website
- List of Rage Against the Machine songs at AllMusic
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- Rage Against the Machine
- Evil Empire
- The Battle of Los Angeles
- Renegades
- Live & Rare
- Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium
- Rage Against the Machine
- Rage Against the Machine
- The Battle of Mexico City
- Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium
- Live at Finsbury Park
- "Killing in the Name"
- "Bullet in the Head"
- "Bombtrack"
- "Freedom"
- "Year of tha Boomerang"
- "Bulls on Parade"
- "People of the Sun"
- "Down Rodeo"
- "Vietnow"
- "The Ghost of Tom Joad"
- "No Shelter"
- "Guerrilla Radio"
- "Sleep Now in the Fire"
- "Testify"
- "Renegades of Funk"
- "How I Could Just Kill a Man"
- "I'm Housin"
- "Kick Out the Jams"
- "Know Your Enemy"
- "Maggie's Farm"
- "Microphone Fiend"
- "Street Fighting Man"
- "Tire Me"
- "Calm Like a Bomb"
- "Wake Up"