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1989 single by Faster Pussycat
"House of Pain " is a power ballad [3] [4] by American heavy metal band Faster Pussycat . The song was released as the third and final single from the album Wake Me When It's Over . It is the most popular song by the band, peaking at No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 .[5]
Music video [ edit ]
A music video was filmed for the song, which was directed by Michael Bay .[6]
Track listing [ edit ]
7" single
Side A Title 1. "House of Pain" 5:47
Side B Title 1. "Slip of the Tongue" 4:27
US 12" single
Side A Title 1. "House of Pain" (radio edit) 4:26
Side B Title 1. "House of Pain" (album version) 5:47
Spain 12" single
Side A Title 1. "House of Pain" 5:47
Side B Title 1. "Slip of the Tongue" 4:32 2. "Pulling Weeds" (live) 4:32
UK 12" single
Side A Title 1. "House of Pain" (radio edit) 4:26
Side B Title 1. "Little Dove" (live) 5:09
Cassette single
Side A Title 1. "House of Pain" 5:47
EP single
Title 1. "House of Pain" (album version) 5:47 2. "Little Dove" (live) 5:09 3. "Smash Alley" (live) 3:32 4. "Pulling Weeds" (live) 4:32
Personnel [ edit ]
Faster Pussycat
Taime Downe – lead vocals
Greg Steele – guitar, piano, backing vocals
Brent Muscat – guitar
Eric Stacy – bass guitar
Mark Michals – drums, percussion
Additional musicians
Use in other media [ edit ]
The song was featured in the Peacemaker episode "The Choad Less Traveled ".[9] Towards the end of the episode, the titular character listens to the song while reflecting on his childhood trauma and turning to drugs and alcohol for support.[10]
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ Double Shot: Metal - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic , retrieved 2021-01-27
^ Bowar, Chad. "Best 20 Hair Metal Ballads of the '80s and '90s" . LiveAbout . Retrieved 2021-02-24 .
^ Huey, Steve. "Wake Me When It's Over - Faster Pussycat" . AllMusic . Retrieved May 30, 2017 .
^ Smith 10/26/2014, Benjamin. "Power Ballads, Cult Bands And The Greatest One-Hit Wonders In Heavy Metal And Hard Rock" . VH1 News . Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved 2021-06-23 . {{cite web }}
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^ "Faster Pussycat - Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved 2021-05-31 .
^ "Faster Pussycat-House of Pain (1989)" . IMVDb. Retrieved July 1, 2017 .
^ "Faster Pussycat Chart History (Hot 100)" . Billboard . Retrieved January 30, 2024.
^ "Faster Pussycat Chart History (Mainstream Rock)" . Billboard . Retrieved January 30, 2024.
^ Collington, Faefyx (February 18, 2022). "Peacemaker Soundtrack Guide: Every Song In James Gunn's DC Show" . Screen Rant . Retrieved February 24, 2022 .
^ Doll, Katie (February 18, 2022). "Peacemakers Season 1's Best Songs So Far" . Comic Book Resources . Retrieved February 24, 2022 .
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