I Am the Law (song)

"I Am the Law"
Single by Anthrax
from the album Among the Living
Released1987
Recorded1986
Length5:53
LabelIsland
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Anthrax singles chronology
"Madhouse"
(1985) 		"I Am the Law"
(1987) 		"Indians"
(1987)

"I Am the Law" is a single by thrash metal band Anthrax, from the album, Among the Living. It is one of Anthrax's most famous songs, appearing on their best-of albums: Return of the Killer A's, Madhouse: The Very Best of Anthrax and Anthrology: No Hit Wonders (1985–1991).

The song is about the 2000 AD character Judge Dredd and includes references to many of the character's storylines up until 1987.

Single

"I Am the Law" was released in 12-inch single format in 1987, with catalog ID 12IS316 from Island Records. Some versions came with a promo poster. It was also the first single for the album, displaying Judge Dredd's badge with band's logo and a US Flag in the background.[1]

Track Listing
Side A

  • 1. I Am the Law (04:05)

Side B

  • 2. I'm the Man (03:04)
  • 3. Bud E. Luvbomb and Satan's Lounge Band (02:40)

Also issued as a 7" picture disc with only two tracks:

  • 1. I Am the Law (04:13)
  • 2. Bud E. Luvbomb and Satan's Lounge Band (02:47)

There is also a Limited Edition Coloured Vinyl with following track list:

  • 1. I Am the Law (live)
  • 2. Bud E. Luvbomb & Satan's Lounge Band
  • 3. Madhouse (live)

Live tracks recorded at the Odeon, England.

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1987) Peak
position
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[2] 93
UK Singles (OCC)[3] 32

References

  1. ^ "Anthrax 'I Am The Law Single', the song also features Metallica's James Hetfield. info". Metal Archives. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  2. ^ "Anthrax – I Am the Law" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  3. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2023.