Whose Life (Is It Anyways?) Explained

Who's Life (Is It Anyways?)
Type:single
Artist:Megadeth
Album:Thirteen
Released:October 17, 2011
Recorded:May–June, 2011
Genre:Thrash metal
Length:3:50
Label:Roadrunner
Producer:Johnny K
Prev Title:Public Enemy No. 1
Prev Year:2011
Next Title:Super Collider
Next Year:2013

"Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)" is a song by American thrash metal band Megadeth, written by Dave Mustaine. It is the third single and third track from their thirteenth studio album Thirteen, which was released on November 1, 2011. The song was released as a single on October 17, 2011.[1] A lyric video for the song was released on May 2, 2012.[2] The song was nominated in the Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance category at the 55th Grammy Awards,[3] but lost to Halestorm's "Love Bites (So Do I)".[4]

Background

"Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)" was described by band frontman Dave Mustaine as energetic and youthful. "It's not the typical Megadeth track with a lot of riffing. It's more of a chord progression kind of thing; just a simple song."[5]

"Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)" saw its radio debut during an appearance by Mustaine on the October 14–16, 2011, edition of the Full Metal Jackie radio show.[6] For a 24-hour period from October 17 to October 18, 2011, the song was released as a free download through Megadeth's Facebook page.[7] [8]

The lyric video for the song was released on May 2, 2012, and followed the music video "Public Enemy No. 1". The video features large crowds holding signs which feature the song's lyrics. Loudwire described the video as "sinister yet appealing".[9]

Personnel

Production and performance credits are adapted from Thirteens liner notes.[10]

Megadeth

Additional musicians

Production

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A Third Tasting Of MEGADETH's TH1RT3EEN; New Song Unveiled . Metal Injection . 14 December 2022 . The song is pretty catchy, but not nearly as catchy as the first single, "Public Enemy No. 1," and slightly less interesting than second single "Never Dead..
  2. Web site: Megadeth.com - News - May 2, 2012. Megadeth.com. 15 July 2012.
  3. Web site: Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Anthrax, Lamb of God Among Grammy Awards Nominees - Dec. 5, 2012. Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. 6 December 2012.
  4. Web site: Childers. Chad. Halestorm's 'Love Bites (So Do I)' Wins 2013 Grammy Award For Best Hard Rock / Metal Performance. Loudwire. February 10, 2013. October 12, 2013.
  5. Web site: Megadeth to Perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live! . ZT Mag . 14 December 2022 . 28 October 2011.
  6. Web site: Megadeth: New Song Premieres On Full Metal Jackie's Radio Show. Blabbermouth.net. October 16, 2011. October 17, 2011.
  7. Web site: Megadeth: New Song Available For Free Download. Blabbermouth.net. October 17, 2011. October 17, 2011.
  8. Web site: Megadeth Offering Free Download Of "Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)" For A Limited Time . The Perp . 14 December 2022.
  9. Web site: Ramanand . Liz . Megadeth Release Lyric Video for 'Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)' . Loudwire . 14 December 2022 . 2 May 2012.
  10. Book: Thirteen liner notes. 2011. Roadrunner Records. 3, 14.

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