Ricochet (Faith No More song)
"Ricochet" | ||||
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Single by Faith No More | ||||
from the album King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime | ||||
B-side |
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Released | May 1, 1995 | |||
Recorded | Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York | |||
Genre | Alternative metal | |||
Length | 4:28 | |||
Label | Slash Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Music: Mike Patton, Mike Bordin, Billy Gould Lyrics: Mike Patton | |||
Producer(s) | Andy Wallace | |||
Faith No More singles chronology | ||||
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"Ricochet" is a song by Faith No More, released as the second single from their fifth studio album King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime. It has been stated that it was written the day of Kurt Cobain's death and is sometimes titled "Nirvana" on the band's setlists.[1][2]
Release[]
Although the band state that the song was written in April 1994,[1] it was not played live in concert until a show in Windsor, England on February 28, 1995,[3] almost a year later. It was released on May 1, 1995 as the second single from King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime. The band appeared on American talk show Late Night with Conan O'Brien to support the single.[4] The song was also included on the soundtrack to the 1996 PlayStation game Fox Hunt.[5][6] The song peaked at number 27 on the UK charts[7] and number 58 in Australia.[8]
The B-sides "I Wanna F**k Myself" and "Spanish Eyes" are cover versions, by diverse acts, GG Allin, an underground hardcore punk and easy listening megastar Andy Williams respectively.
A video for "Ricochet" was filmed, consisting of backstage and concert footage recorded in Paris. The video was directed by Alex Hemming, and produced by Derin Schelsinger.[9] It is one of only two that does not appear on the later collection Who Cares a Lot?: The Greatest Videos, along with that of "Another Body Murdered".
Reception[]
In reviewing King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime, Rolling Stone magazine described "Ricochet" as being one of the album's "best cuts", calling it "a portentous anthem" comparable to "Epic".[10] Both the San Francisco Chronicle and New York magazine praised the song's lyrics, the former describing them as "enigmatic, sarcastic, provocative and incisive".[11][12]
Track lists[]
Promo
Disc One Pale Blue Drooker
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Disc Two Orange Drooker
Video collage disc
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‡Live from The Forum, London, March 13, 1995.
†Live from The Palladium, Los Angeles, April 27, 1995.
Personnel[]
- Mike Patton – vocals
- Trey Spruance – guitars on "Ricochet"
- Dean Menta – guitars on all other tracks
- Billy Gould – bass
- Mike Bordin – drums
- Roddy Bottum – keyboards
Charts[]
Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[13] | 58 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[14] | 83 |
Scotland (OCC)[15] | 29 |
UK Singles (OCC)[16] | 27 |
UK Rock and Metal (OCC)[17] | 1 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Agatha Samborska (January 2003). "Faith No More Frequently Asked Questions". FNM.com. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
- ^ Agatha Samborska (January 2003). "Faith No More Frequently Asked Questions". FNM.com. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
- ^ Stefan Negele. "Statistics and Cover Songs". fnm.com. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
- ^ Stefan Negele. "Faith No More TV Appearances". Retrieved March 24, 2011.
- ^ Agatha Samborska (ed.). "Faith No More Frequently Asked Questions". old.fnm.com. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
- ^ "Fox Hunt (Original Soundtrack) - Original Soundtrack | AllMusic". Allmusic. Retrieved June 25, 2011.
- ^ "everyHit.com UK Top 40 chart archive". Retrieved March 23, 2011. NB: Direct linking to search results is unavailable, please search for artist "Faith No More" for results
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ Atwood, Brett (July 8, 1995). "Videos Sprout Up In New Settings". Billboard. Vol. 107 no. 27. p. 35. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
- ^ Wiesel, Al (June 1, 1995). "Faith No More: King For A Day/Fool For A Lifetime: Music Reviews:Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 20, 2008. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
- ^ Michael Snyder (March 5, 1995). "KEEPING THE FAITH / Bay Area band revamps and goes back on the road". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
- ^ Norris, Chris (April 10, 1995). "Recorded Music". New York. Vol. 28 no. 15. New York Media, LLC. p. 106. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
- ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 29 Oct 1995". ARIA. Retrieved July 12, 2017 – via Imgur. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12 no. 22. June 3, 1995. p. 18. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
External links[]
- Faith No More songs
- 1995 singles
- Songs written by Billy Gould
- Songs written by Mike Patton
- Songs written by Mike Bordin
- 1995 songs
- Slash Records singles