"Moto Psycho" is a song by the American thrash metal band Megadeth. It was released in 2001 as the lead single from their ninth studio album, The World Needs a Hero. A music video for the song was made, directed by Nathan Cox.[2]
| "Moto Psycho" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Megadeth | ||||
| from the album The World Needs a Hero | ||||
| Released | April 2001 | |||
| Recorded | April–December 2000[1] | |||
| Studio | Henson Recording Studios, Hollywood; Saltmine Studios, Mesa, Arizona; Scream Studios, Studio City, California | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 3:06 | |||
| Label | Sanctuary | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dave Mustaine | |||
| Producer(s) |
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| Megadeth singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Moto Psycho" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editThe song is about people who commute every day to work, spending a lot of time on the road.[3] It has been played 67 times live by the band.[4]
A music video was made for the song.[5] As of November 2022, the music video hasn't been uploaded on the Megadeth YouTube channel, but it has been uploaded by a fan.[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Moto Psycho" | 3:06 |
| 2. | "Dread and the Fugitive Mind" | 4:25 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Moto Psycho" | 3:06 |
| 2. | "The World Needs a Hero" | 3:52 |
Personnel
editProduction and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes, except where otherwise noted.[9]
- Megadeth
- Dave Mustaine – guitars, lead vocals
- David Ellefson – bass, backing vocals
- Jimmy DeGrasso – drums
- Al Pitrelli – guitars, backing vocals
- Production
- Produced by Dave Mustaine; Co-produced by Bill Kennedy
- Mixed and engineered by Bill Kennedy
- Assistant engineers – Mark Valentine, Lance Dean, Jay Goin, Greg Edenfield
- Pro Tools – Chris Vrenna, Joe Bishara, James Murray, Sean Dever, Ken Mary, Lance Dean
- Digital editing – Chris Vrenna
- Mastered by Tom Jensen
Charts
edit| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[10] | 22 |
| US Active Rock (Billboard)[11] | 19 |
| US Heritage Rock (Billboard)[12] | 23 |
References
edit- ^ "Megadeth History". Megadeth.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2009. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ "Megadeth Set to Film Video for Moto Psycho, The First Single from The World Needs a Hero" (Press release). Megadeth; Sanctuary Records Group. March 15, 2001. Archived from the original on December 22, 2008. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
- ^ "Moto Psycho". Rockmetal.art.pl. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ^ "Moto Psycho performed by Megadeth". Setlist.FM. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ "Archive News". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. April 3, 2001. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
- ^ Hodby, Sam. "Megadeth - Moto Psycho - Official Music Video - HD". YouTube. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ "Megadeth - Moto Psycho". Discogs. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ "Megadeth - Moto Psycho". Discogs. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ The World Needs A Hero. Sanctuary Records. May 25, 2001. p. 7.
- ^ "Megadeth Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ "Megadeth Chart History (Active Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ "Megadeth Chart History (Heritage Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2022.