A Small Victory
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| Single by Faith No More | ||||
| from the album Angel Dust | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | August 3, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | January–March 1992 | |||
| Studio | Coast Recorders & Brilliant Studios, San Francisco, California | |||
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| Length | 4:57 | |||
| Label | Slash | |||
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| Producer(s) | Matt Wallace | |||
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A Small Victory | ||||
| Remix cover | ||||
| File:Faith No More A Small Victory.JPG Released: September 1, 1992 | ||||
"A Small Victory" is the tenth track and the second single from Faith No More's fourth studio album Angel Dust. It was released as a single on August 3, 1992, in Europe and 16 days later in Japan. The song was later remixed by Youth of Killing Joke. This remix was released on September 1, 1992, in Europe, and on October 29, 1992, in the US. It was their last single to chart in the Billboard Modern Rock charts, peaking at #11.[1] It was one of their lowest charting singles in Australia, only making it to #84 on the ARIA Charts.[2] When asked about the song's meaning, Mike Patton said:
It's kind of about, well my dad was a coach, so I grew up and I always wanted to win. And well, I found out that I just can't win every game… darn it.[3]
Music video
At the time it was described as their "most radio-friendly song"[4] and stylistically more of a "dance song" than their other works.[5] For this reason the band wanted a music video "visual to complement it."[5]
The video was directed by Marcus Nispel, known for his work with C+C Music Factory. On September 2, 1993, the music video was nominated for the MTV Video Music Awards for Best Art Direction, but lost to Madonna's song "Rain" off her album Erotica.[6]
Track lists
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Small Victory" (Video edit) | Patton | Bordin, Bottum, Gould, Patton | 4:23 |
| 2. | "A Small Victory" | Patton | Bordin, Bottum, Gould, Patton | 4:58 |
| 3. | "Let's Lynch The Landlord" | Biafra | Biafra | 2:58 |
| 4. | "Malpractice" | Patton | Patton | 4:03 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Small Victory" | 4:58 |
| 2. | "A Small Victory" (R-evolution 23 (Full Moon) Mix) | 7:21 |
| 3. | "Malpractice" | 4:03 |
| 4. | "A Small Victory" (Sundown Mix) | 5:27 |
| 5. | "A Small Victory" (Sundown Instrumental) | 6:05 |
| 6. | "A Small Victory" (R-evolution 23 Edit) | 3:53 |
Personnel
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Charts
| Chart (1992–93) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 84 |
| Finland (The Official Finnish Charts)[8] | 17 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 29 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 11 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue # | Tracks | Notes | [11] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | 12" vinyl | Slash, London | 869 823-1 | 1, 3, 4 | Limited edition | ||
| United Kingdom | August 3, 1992 | 12" vinyl | Slash, London | LASHX39 | 1, 3, 4 | Limited edition | [12] |
| Germany | August 3, 1992 | 12" vinyl | Slash, London | 869 825-1 | 1, 3, 4 | ||
| Worldwide | 7" vinyl | Slash, London | 869 822-7 | 1, 3 | Special edition with yellow vinyl | ||
| United Kingdom | August 3, 1992 | 7" vinyl | Slash, London | LASH39 | 1, 3 | Special edition with yellow vinyl | [13] |
| Germany | August 3, 1992 | 7" vinyl | Slash, London | 869 824-7 | 1, 3 | [14] | |
| Worldwide | Cassette | Slash, London | 869 823-4 | 2, 3 | |||
| United Kingdom | August 3, 1992 | Cassette | Slash, London | LASCS39 | 2, 3 | ||
| Australia | Cassette | Slash, Liberation | C11259 | 2, 3, 4 | |||
| Worldwide | CD | Slash, London | 869 823-2 | All | Limited edition | ||
| United Kingdom | August 3, 1992 | CD | Slash, London | LASCD39 | All | Limited edition | [15] |
| Germany | August 3, 1992 | CD | Slash, London | 869 825-2 | All | ||
| France | August 3, 1992 | CD | Slash, London | 869 822-2 | All | ||
| Australia | CD | Slash, Liberation | D11259 | All | |||
| Japan | August 19, 1992 | Mini CD | Slash, London | PODD-1020 | 1, 3 | Rectangular digipack |
Remix release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue # | Tracks | [11] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | 12" vinyl | Slash, London | 869 885-1 | 4, 5, 2 | ||
| United Kingdom | September 1, 1992 | 12" vinyl | Slash, London | LASHX40 | 4, 5, 2 | [16] |
| United States | October 29, 1992 | Cassette | Slash, Reprise | 9 40626-4 | 1, 3 | |
| Worldwide | Cassette | Slash, London | 869 885-4 | 4, 5, 2 | ||
| United Kingdom | September 1, 1992 | Cassette | Slash, London | LASCS40 | 4, 5, 2 | |
| United States | October 29, 1992 | CD | Slash, Reprise | 9 40626-2 | All | [17] |
| Worldwide | CD | Slash, London | 869 885-2 | 4, 5, 2 | ||
| United Kingdom | September 1, 1992 | CD | Slash, London | LASCD402 | 4, 5, 2 |
References
- ^ "Billboard.com – Artist Chart History – Faith No More". Nielsen Company, Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2008.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ fnm.com, FAQ page q30
- ^ Nathan Ammons; Tim Newman (January 27, 1993). "Talking music and zoning with Roddy Bottom of Faith No More". Public News, Houston, Texas. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
- ^ a b Marina Zogbi (1992). "Faith No More: The Long & Dusty Road". Archived from the original on April 15, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2008.
- ^ rockonthenet.com, page on the 1993 MTV Video Music Awards, retrieved on January 6, 2008
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo. Sisältää hitin: levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972. Otava Publishing Company Ltd, 2003. ISBN 951-1-21053-X
- ^ "Faith No More: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
- ^ "Faith No More Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
- ^ a b Faith No More discography, text alternative. FNM.com. Retrieved May 30, 2008
- ^ "Faith No More – A Small Victory (12". #LASHX39)". Discogs. Archived from the original on September 19, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
- ^ "Faith No More – A Small Victory (7". #LASH39)". Discogs. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
- ^ "Faith No More – A Small Victory (7". #869 824-7)". Discogs. Archived from the original on September 19, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
- ^ "Faith No More – A small Victory (CD. #LASCD39)". Discogs. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
- ^ "Faith No More – A Small Victory (Remixed by Youth) (12". #LASHX40)". Discogs. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
- ^ "Faith No More – A Small Victory (CD. #9 40626-2)". Discogs. Archived from the original on September 17, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
