| Jailbreak | |
| Cover: | Jailbreak.JPG |
| Caption: | UK single sleeve featuring (L–R): Robertson, Gorham, Lynott and Downey |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Thin Lizzy |
| Album: | Jailbreak |
| B-Side: | Running Back |
| Released: | 6 August 1976 (UK) [1] |
| Studio: | Ramport, London |
| Genre: | Hard rock |
| Length: | 4:01 |
| Label: | Vertigo |
| Producer: | John Alcock |
| Prev Title: | The Boys Are Back in Town |
| Prev Year: | 1976 |
| Next Title: | Cowboy Song |
| Next Year: | 1976 |
"Jailbreak" is a song by Thin Lizzy that originally appeared as the title track on their 1976 album Jailbreak. Along with "The Boys Are Back in Town", it is one of their most popular songs, played frequently on classic rock radio.
The song is typical of the band's music, with the dual lead guitar harmony and Brian Robertson's use of the wah-wah pedal. Phil Lynott's lyrics about a prison break are the typical personification of the "tough guys", also seen in "The Boys Are Back in Town" and the regular concert closer and fan favourite "The Rocker". An alternate version of the song appeared on the bonus disc of the 2011 remastered deluxe edition of the Jailbreak album, featuring a short spoken introduction and additional guitar parts throughout.
In December 2008, the song was named the 73rd best hard rock song of all time by VH1.[3]
"Jailbreak" is used in the films Detroit Rock City, Joe Dirt, Bordello of Blood, and Gracie. and was also used in the Veronica Mars episode "Ahoy, Mateys!" and on the MTV show Jackass.
On 3 February 2009, a live version of the song (from the Still Dangerous live album) was released as download content for the Rock Band series as part of a Thin Lizzy pack (which also contained versions of "The Boys Are Back in Town" and "Cowboy Song" from the same album).
| Jailbreak | |
| Cover: | Jailbreak Anthrax.jpg |
| Artist: | Anthrax |
| Album: | Anthems |
| Released: | 1 March 2013[4] |
| Genre: | Hard rock |
| Length: | 4:06 |
| Label: | Megaforce |
| Producer: | Anthrax, Jay Ruston, Rob Caggiano |