Shout at the Devil (song)

"Shout at the Devil"
Song by Mötley Crüe
from the album Shout at the Devil
ReleasedSeptember 23, 1983
Recorded1983
StudioCherokee (Hollywood)
GenreHeavy metal, glam metal
Length3:16
LabelElektra
Songwriter(s)Nikki Sixx
Producer(s)Tom Werman

"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.

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] However, the lyrics do not explicitly encourage the worship of the devil.[1]

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

"Shout at the Devil '97"
Song by Mötley Crüe
from the album Generation Swine
Released1997
Recorded1996
GenreIndustrial metal
Length3:43
LabelElektra
Songwriter(s)Nikki Sixx
Producer(s)Scott Humphrey

Demo version

In 1982, the band recorded a demo version of "Shout at the Devil". It was not released for many years until the 2003 remastered edition of the Shout at the Devil album. The demo version features a different intro and has slightly different lyrics.

In other media

Charts

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

References

  1. ^ a b c 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.