Kids of the Century
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| "Kids of the Century" | ||||
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| Single by Helloween | ||||
| from the album Pink Bubbles Go Ape | ||||
| Released | 16 February 1991 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 10:37 (European version) | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Michael Kiske | |||
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"Kids of the Century" is a song and single by the German power metal band Helloween taken from the album Pink Bubbles Go Ape. This is the first Helloween single with Roland Grapow playing guitars, replacing Kai Hansen.
They made a promo video directed by Storm Thorgerson, who also made the front cover of the album and the single.
It is also the first Helloween recording with a song written by bassist Markus Grosskopf: "Shit and Lobster".[1]The Japanese version of the single contains an exclusive Helloween interview (6:02) instead of "Shit and Lobster".
Single track listing[]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kids Of The Century" | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Blue Suede Shoes" (Carl Perkins) | 2:36 |
| 3. | "Shit And Lobster" | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Exclusive Helloween interview" (Japan only) | 6:02 |
Personnel[]
- Michael Kiske - vocals
- Roland Grapow - lead and rhythm guitars
- Michael Weikath - lead and rhythm guitars
- Markus Grosskopf - bass guitar
- Ingo Schwichtenberg - drums
Charts[]
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[2] | 56 |
References[]
- ^ Syrjala, Marko (11 January 2011). "Helloween – bassist Markus Grosskopf". Metal Rules. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Helloween - Kids of The Century (UK Charts)". Official Charts. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1991 singles
- Helloween songs
- Songs written by Michael Kiske