Wardance (song)

"Wardance" is a song by English post-punk band Killing Joke. It was released in February 1980 by Malicious Damage as the band's first single. The song was re-recorded for their self-titled debut album. The song has been performed at most of their live shows.[2]

"Wardance"
Single by Killing Joke
from the album Killing Joke
B-side"Pssyche"
ReleasedFebruary 1980
GenrePost-punk[1]
Length8:42
LabelMalicious Damage
Songwriter(s)Jaz Coleman, Kevin "Geordie" Walker, Martin "Youth" Glover, Paul Ferguson
Producer(s)Killing Joke
Killing Joke singles chronology
"Nervous System"
(1979)		 "Wardance"
(1980)		 "Change"
(1980)

Release

"Wardance" was released on 7" vinyl by Malicious Damage. A small number of copies from the original pressing came with a pre-typed form of military 'call-up papers' to be filled out and submitted by the purchaser. The B-side, "Pssyche", was commonly played live.

The single did not chart in the UK[3] but reached number 50 in the US Billboard Dance Music/Club Play singles chart.[4]

Cover versions

In 1993, Econoline Crush covered "Pssyche" for their Purge EP, and in 2004, Nouvelle Vague covered it on their self-titled debut album. In 2001, Mad Capsule Markets covered "Wardance" on their album 010.

Track listing
Side A
  1. "Wardance" – 3:40
Side B
  1. "Pssyche" – 5:02

Charts
Year Chart Peak
Position
1980 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs 50[4]

References
  1. Law, Sam (18 November 2019). "The 13 Bleakest Rock And Metal Albums Ever". Kerrang!. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  2. Hämäläinen, Jyrki "Spider" (2020). Killing Joke: Are You Receiving?, p. 20. Milton Keynes: New Haven Publishing. ISBN 978-1912587407.
  3. "Killing Joke | Official Charts Company". Official Charts. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  4. "Killing Joke | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
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