"Only" is a song by American heavy metal band Anthrax off their 1993 album Sound of White Noise. It is one of band's most popular songs from the John Bush era, and has also appeared on their compilation album, Return of the Killer A's. Metallica frontman James Hetfield called "Only" "a perfect song".[3][4]
| "Only" | ||||
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| Single by Anthrax | ||||
| from the album Sound of White Noise | ||||
| Released | June 24, 1993[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:56 | |||
| Label | Elektra Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Bush, Scott Ian, Frank Bello, Charlie Benante | |||
| Anthrax singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| Anthrax "Only" on YouTube | ||||
Personnel
edit- John Bush – lead vocals
- Dan Spitz – lead guitar
- Scott Ian – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Frank Bello – bass, backing vocals
- Charlie Benante – drums
Single
editThe song was issued as a two-CD set featuring alternate color schemes of the single's artwork, one the regular color and the other would be green. It was also issued on picture disc and as a maxi single.
Track listing (part 2 of a 2-CD set)
- 1. "Only (LP Mix)"
- 2. "Auf Wiedersehen" (Cheap Trick cover)
- 3. "Noisegate"
Track listing (maxi single, picture disc, CD 1)
- 1. "Only (Radio Edit)"
- 2. "Cowboy Song" (Thin Lizzy cover)
- 3. "Sodium Pentathol"
* "Sodium Pentathol" also appears on the album Sound of White Noise and is labeled "C11 H17 N2 O2 S Na" there.
Charts
edit| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] | 48 |
| Finnish Singles (The Official Finnish Charts)[6] | 27 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 36 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[8] | 26 |
References
edit- ^ "Only - Anthrax". AllMusic. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ^ Ramirez, Carlos (August 28, 2009). "Top 10 John Bush Era Anthrax Songs". Noisecreep. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
The clash of Bush's raspy vocals with Scott Ian's wall of dissonant rhythm guitar makes for a deadly blend of classic metal and post-thrash.
- ^ "Anthrax's Scott Ian Plays 'Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?'". Loudwire. April 16, 2014. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ "See Anthrax Play John Bush-Era Song "Only" Live for First Time in Over 10 Years". Revolver. July 27, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ "Anthrax – Only" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 166. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Anthrax Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2023.