Hooligan's Holiday
"Hooligan's Holiday" | |
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Song |
"Hooligan's Holiday" is a song by American heavy metal band, Mötley Crüe, released on their 1994 eponymous album. The lyrics to the song were written by vocalist/rhythm guitarist John Corabi and bassist Nikki Sixx, while the music was written by Corabi, Sixx, drummer Tommy Lee and guitarist Mick Mars.
Release
Released as a single in 1994, it was the first single that featured the band with Corabi. A video for the song was produced and received some airplay on MTV. The single was released in a variety of packages, including a CD single, 7" vinyl, and a 12" vinyl (which came with a sticker featuring the new band logo).
Track listing
All songs written by Nikki Sixx, John Corabi, Mick Mars and Tommy Lee.
- "Hooligan's Holiday" (Brown Nose Edit)
- "Hooligan's Holiday" (LP version)
- "Hypnotized"
Charts
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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Australian Singles Chart[2] | 60 |
UK Singles Chart[3] | 36 |
US Billboard Album Rock Tracks | 10 |
Other appearances
"Hooligan's Holiday" also on the following Mötley Crüe compilation albums:
Remixes
A remix version by Skinny Puppy was produced in 1994.[4][5]
References
- ^ Allmusic review of Double Shot: Metal (2000) "Mötley Crüe is hardly the first band one associates with alternative metal, but this post-Vince Neil number from 1994 came at a time when the Crüe was getting away from pop-metal and was being influenced by grunge bands like Soundgarden, the Stone Temple Pilots, and Pearl Jam."
- ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 01 May 1994". ARIA. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
- ^ "Official Charts > Motley Crue". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
- ^ "Hooligan's Holiday (Extended Holiday Version by Skinny Puppy) by Mötley Crüe". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ Craig, Rosen. "Elektra Keeps Current With The Cure". Billboard Magazine (Feb 1994). e5 Global Media: 14.