"Wardance"
Single by Killing Joke
from the album Killing Joke
B-side"Pssyche"
ReleasedFebruary 1980
GenrePost-punk[1]
Length3:40
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)

"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]

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]

See also

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. 1 2 "Killing Joke | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
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