Epic (Faith No More song)
| "Epic" | ||||
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| Single by Faith No More | ||||
| from the album The Real Thing | ||||
| Released | January 29, 1990 | |||
| Studio | Studio D (Sausalito, California) | |||
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| Length | 4:53 (album version) 3:59 (radio remix edit) | |||
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| Producer(s) | Matt Wallace | |||
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"Epic" is a 1990 song by Faith No More. It is the second single from their third studio album The Real Thing. It went to number 9 in the United States, number 25 in the United Kingdom, number 2 in New Zealand, number 1 in Australia, number 19 in Canada and number 27 in Ireland.
Track listings
American release
This version was released in the US as a "Slash sticker" labelled 7-inch and as a cassette with a "Burning Splash" sleeve.[1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Epic" (Radio remix) | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Edge of the World" | 4:09 |
Australian release
The 7-inch and cassette versions of this release only had tracks 1 and 2, unlike the 12-inch which featured all 3.[1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Epic" | 4:51 |
| 2. | "The Morning After" | 3:44 |
| 3. | "We Care a Lot" (Live at Brixton) | 3:50 |
UK and international release
The initial release of "Epic", released in the UK, Germany, Japan and internationally. The 7-inch editions only had tracks one, two, and occasionally three. Track five was exclusive to Japanese issues.[1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Epic" | 4:54 |
| 2. | "War Pigs" (Live in Berlin on November 9, 1989) | 8:02 |
| 3. | "Surprise! You're Dead!" (Live at Octagon Center, Sheffield, UK, January 1, 1990) | 2:52 |
| 4. | "Chinese Arithmetic"[A]" ((Live at Sheffield)) | 4:16 |
| 5. | "Epic" ((Live)[B] (Japanese bonus track)) | 4:28 |
UK and international reissue
Reissue version of the single "Epic". The 7-inch vinyl and cassette versions only had the first two tracks.[1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Epic" | 4:51 |
| 2. | "Falling to Pieces" (Live at Brixton) | 4:45 |
| 3. | "Epic" (Live at Brixton) | 4:55 |
| 4. | "As the Worm Turns" (Live at Brixton) | 2:46 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 The Faith No More Discography Archived 2003-12-04 at the Wayback Machine