Raise a Little Hell
| "Raise a Little Hell" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Trooper | ||||
| from the album Thick as Thieves | ||||
| Released | 1978 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 3:43 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | McGuire/Smith | |||
| Producer(s) | Randy Bachman | |||
| Trooper singles chronology | ||||
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"Raise a Little Hell" is a song by Canadian rock band Trooper. The song is the 10th and final track on the band's 1978 album Thick as Thieves. It is the band's only US Hot 100 hit[1] and is regularly played in sports stadiums across Canada and the United States.[citation needed]
Film and television[]
The song appeared in the television series Call Me Fitz and Stranger Things; and the films Gutterball (2008) and Drive Angry (2011).
Legacy[]
"Raise a Little Hell" has become both a staple of classic rock radio stations around the world, and a popular sports anthem in Canada and the United States, most notably at National Hockey League and Major League Baseball games. Rolling Stone placed the song at #7 on their list of the "Top 10 Sports Anthems of All Time", while CKKQ-FM "the Q" ranked the song at #10 on their list of "The 150 Best Canadian Songs".
Other versions[]
The song is covered by Canadian punk band GrimSkunk and appears on Fubar: The Album which the soundtrack to the film "FUBAR".
The song is covered by the band Head East and appears on their 2013 album Raise a Little Hell.[2][circular reference]
Charts[]
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] | 27 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 59 |
References[]
- ^ "Trooper chart history". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
- ^ Head East
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 4657a." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ "The Hot 100". September 19, 1978. p. 12. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
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