I very often ignore advance singles, especially for favorite bands, because I want the thrill of hearing everything together in the context of the album.

Almost 2 years advance release of the song "Back on the Chain Gang" is a song written by Chrissie Hynde and originally recorded by her band the Pretenders, and released as a single by Sire Records in September 1982. The song also was released on The King of Comedy soundtrack album in March 1983 and later was included on the Pretenders' next album, Learning to Crawl, in January 1984.

Hey Pete and Martin. Pitching an idea for a show topic for you two. What you both think is a band's definitive lineup. Thin Lizzy, Yes, Rainbow, Deep Purple etc. I think it would be very interesting to see what you guys think. Hope this show keeps going as it's always very entertaining and informative. Thank you both. 🤜🤛

Iron Maiden "Run to the Hills" single Released: 12 February 1982 "The Number of the Beast" album Released: 26 April 1982

The Fly in September 1991 was the lead single of the ACHTUNG BABY album by U2. It was released two months in advance. The Fly was a great choice and was sounding new, fresh, raw undergroundish, psychodelic. Great song and big hit all over the world. I loved it from day one.

I remember when Journey led with Who's Crying Now. That was the first Journey song I ever heard (or knew as Journey), and then watched as Escape became a massive hit with all the other singles.

What's with the whole "We're not supposed to like Jump." thing? It's fantastic

I grew up in the Chicago area & our FM rock stations used to play "Stealin" all the time when Sweet Freedom came out.

I love this show and this channel - Pete has built something truly impressive, and it's really inspirational to watch him hang with more or less the same co-hosts on different days/nights of the week, because the friendship and camaraderie aspect is such a huge part of the appeal of the channel. Likewise, Martin Popoff can be quite insightful about certain things. That said, sometimes Martin's opinions make it difficult for me to finish an episode. It's not just that someone would disagree with my personal taste - that happens literally ALL the time - it's that Martin often hears things in a way that clashes so much that it can be a nuisance to my own enjoyment. Y'ever take a bite of a meal that you're REALLY savoring and have someone point out an ingredient that wasn't really the thing that stood out to you and it kind of throws off the whole balance? That's what happened in this episode. Also, he presents his subjective impressions as if he thinks they're hard truth. (I doubt he actually feels that way, it just comes across that way sometimes.) Rock And Roll Damnation is "poppy"? And "most" Aerosmith fans prefer the Joe Perry version of Let The Music? Do we have hard numbers on that? On a previous episode, he said that Rush "birthed prog-metal." I mean, I get that, but it didn't land well.

RnRoll Damnation wasn't on the first pressing of Powerage in Europe (which had Cold Hearted Man and a different mix). Atlantic USA asked for a single. So AC/DC included Damnation on Powerage and rereleased it in Europe first (the 78 European version has 10 tracks). But Atlantic USA ask for a new mix. So they did and Powerage was released in America with a new mix, but no Cold Hearted Man. Eventually, the American version of Powerage became the worldwide standard one.

I always thought Harlem Shuffle was an odd choice for lead single from the Stones Dirty Work album. A cover version at that stage of their career as a vehicle to generate interest in the new album ? Its ok but I always thought One hit to the Body was a much better song and would have been a much bigger hit than it was if it had been released first. Harlem Shuffle might been ok as a follow up. There aren't many single worthy releases on the album though.They haven't played either live for an extremely long time anyway as it happens. Also not the advance single but Nervous Shakedown by AC DC from Flick of the Switch also a strange song to release as a single. Not a tune radio would likely play .

Steven Wilson released the first of five pre-album singles "Personal Shopper" on12 March 2020. The Future Bites album was released on 29 January 2021.

Great show. Also like that there were mentions of "God Gave Rock and Roll to You" and "On the Rebound" two songs written by Russ Ballard.

First thing that comes to mind is Twisted Sister-Leader of the Pack...BIG MISTAKE!

I hated when Van Halen put out tattoo tattoo as the first single from their last album. I’m glad I decided to buy the album because the rest of it was great.

The title cut of Razors Edge is a killer song too

I used to think that Judas Priest weren't a heavy band because of "Living After Midnight." Boy, was I wrong!

I totally remember the Aerosmith video to Livin on the Edge: Joe Perry playing his solo standing on train rails, behind him a train is coming and right before it hits him he slowly and laid back makes a step to the side while still playing. Found it pretty cool back then. 😆

In the UK (1990), Maiden released "Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter" (from "No Prayer for the Dying") as a single in multi format. It went straight to No.1 in the UK charts, due mainly because fans bought all five formats ... 7" black vinyl / 12" black vinyl / 7" picture vinyl / 12" picture vinyl / ... and cassette tape. There was no CD single as more than 5 formats would disqualify it from the charts. After it had dropped out of the charts, the CD single appeared but didn't re-chart due to the 5 format rule.

Hi Pete on The Wicker Man. Yes they did release a video and it was in rotation in some places. I had taken a break from Maiden during the Blaze era and here in New Zealand we weren't exactly the quickest with latest news pre widespread internet. Anyways was walking through the living room and music tv was playing and heard Bruce's voice looked at the screen and saw Adrian and Steve I just about broke my neck running to the set to turn it up and bought the album an hour later.

I'm sure when Genesis decided to release "Invisible Touch" as the advance single, they thought, "Let's kick our oldschool die-hard fans right in the nuts" 😅

Get a Grip rocks!

The Nazareth single " May the Sunshine" was a happy sing- a- long tune , and then they go and release the album " No Mean City" , perhaps their heaviest hard rocking album. The second track , it doesn't suit the rest of the album.

Hearing Martin talk about how Priest fans were concerned over Living After Midnight is fascinating. The narrative Priest have spun makes it feel like there weren't any fans around to cry sellout for when British Steel came out. Inversely, I have to call BS on the notion that Metallica fans were asking Metallica to write slower anthems. Shorter songs sure, but it felt like their fans were wanting Metallica to practically make death metal. There's way too much backlash on the Black Album for me to think that's what 80s Metallica fans wanted.

When I saw Black Sabbath on the Dehumanizer tour they played "I" from that album in Detroit.

Pete, what webcam/microphone do you use? so far the quality of the video/sound on your videos is one of the best on YT.

I think Rock or Bust kicks ass!!👍

The Writing on the Wall i think was the right choice for Senjutsu. It’s a good live song too, it’s the one song they chose from Senjutsu to play again on The Future Past tour as well.

It's hard not to over play the advanced single, especially if its from a band you really love. It can taint the song on the ablum because you've played it a ton and it just screams out "this is the single" each time. It can effect your view of it on the album though. I get this with Iron Maiden's, Speed of light from Book of Souls. If I can stop myself doing it, I try to wait to listen to the album as a whole, only.

Phenomenal episode. Martin/ PETE. Thank you 👍💯

Here in the UK the DJ Kenny Everett played Bohemian Rhapsody 14 times across 2 days on Capital radio which is in no small part the reason why it was so successful, did it have the impact to make the fans buy the album, maybe it did.

Wasn't Christine Sixteen the first single off Love Gun. Crazy decision.

Pretty Noose by Soundgarden was a great advance single.

Thanks for the chat, rant. The Wall Pink Floyd 1979 . On my way downtown to buy my first current Floyd album . FM Radio Q107 plays one track prior 'Mother' ' Where's Gilmour , sounds like Waters is singing in the tub ? But Favourite band , gotta have it . First single sucked. In retrospect obviously on the orders of Waters . After the album release 'Another brick in the Wall' got out. The whole album had one guitar solo worthy of Pink Floyd .. 'Comfortably Numb' and Waters still put his harsh vocal on it. Clearly their Egos got the best of them..the breakup was destined. To my shock single goes number one , catchy tune 'leave those kids alone'. I still have the original album , good as new , maybe ten listens. 1980 Stones hit the charts with' Emotional Rescue', then 'Start me Up' . Queen 'Another one bites the dust ',84 with Radio GaGa , what you gonna do ?

i think Downtown was a good advance single for Neil Young and Pearl Jam Mirrorball. it's a modern song that sold the idea of the young band collaborating with him. the rest of the album is amazing from the weird sea shanty Song X that opens the album (with Pearl Jam sounding like a bunch of sailors)..through to the quiet song Fallen Angel that reprises the melody of I'm the Ocean. Eddie does get a phrase in Peace and Love as the lead singer

Love BOC’s Box in My Head. And I love Kansas’ Power album. Even the ballad

Def Leppard leading off with "Women" for Hysteria in the USA....great song actually but it's not a good choice for a Single much less the Album's Lead Single. "Animal" was released first basically everywhere else if not mistaken.

U make our fridays great

I remember Black and Blue being the advance track released for Van Halens OU812 and I wasnt impressed. Loved the rest of the album when it came out.

Not an official advance single but Guns N’ Roses song “Civil War” first appeared on “Nobody’s Child: Romanian Angel Appeal” in July of 1990 (this was a charity album Olivia Harrison organized). The song is released by the band in May of 1993 as a single.

I have a who 7 inch join together b/w a live baby don't you go it. I have an unrelated question for Martin. I got the deluxe co0y of schools out one thing that always bothered me was when you flip the desk top up the picture of the band is missing Dennis. I was going through your AC book but I could find anything so you know why?

I don't remember exact chronology but do remember Let the Music Do The Talking and also Sheila as the singles. LTMDTT Aerosmith's is "vastly inferior" and JPP's "such a better version". Had no idea chasm was that deep so re-listened to both versions twice just now. JPP does have Dick Dale start so there's that.

Tattoo by VH. What an awful decision for an otherwise great album.

I remember Danger as the single release from Fly in the Wall. I think I still have it, actually. Back in Business is the B side. I think it was chosen because it’s rather different sounding for them at the time. But really, the best tune on there is Shake Your Foundations. Sink the Pink is ok, but probably too suggestive for a single. To me, the whole album was a step down from the first three Brian Johnson albums. Have a minor soft spot for it, though, as that was the first tour I saw them on.

We've always had a platinum certification in the UK for 300,000 sales, so I'm not sure why Martin said there isn't.

Great show as always. I'm one in the camp of not listening to any of the advance singles before the album. I believe the song needs to be judged in context of the album, at least if the intention is to make a great album from an artistic viewpoint. I like most of us, have been burned a few times listening to a song, then later not enjoying the album once purchased. The discussion on Metallica sparked some thought in my head regarding their most recent album. 4 advance singles are a lot. They did a decent job of choosing representative songs. My thought on these bands that release a sizable number of songs, is that maybe there are definite motivations to doing so i.e., providing something to fresh to play on a concurrent tour. The release of recent Metallica album feels like a collection of songs, not an album. In this case of Metallica, it's probably about the fans getting new music immediately (it had been 7 years) and the album was long because the intent was for you to know those songs prior to album release, skip over them if needed, and listen to the remainder which is more reasonable album length. I like the new Metallica album as a collection of songs, i.m.h.o.

Great show guys as always ❤

The "On The Rebound" / "That's The Way It Is" promo 12" single was the 1st thing I ever owned from Uriah Heep (which I bought when I was a kid) around the time it was released, based on hearing "That's The Way It Is" on the radio. It wasn't until somewhat recently that I realized that "On The Rebound" was technically the A side.

I always thought Blue Oyster Cult's single choices were strange.

Iron Maiden "Running Free" single Released: 8 February 1980 “Iron Maiden” album Released: 14 April 1980

Hard as a rock kicks ass. Come on man.

“Crush’em” by Megadeth. A song that desperately wanted to be on a Jock Jams compilation.

Martin I think you're right, Jesus Christ Pose's video was also in advance of the album. At least that's what I remember.

Freewheel burning was released in 1983. Followed in 1984 by Defenders of the faith. When they played in Sweden very early 1984, they only played Freewheel burning from Defenders.

On my original vinyl copy of Powerage, Rock and Roll Damnation isn’t even on it, which I’ve always thought odd as it’s on most issues of it.

What is the deal with the new Peter Gabriel album coming out? I think there are 4 songs out. Also, I think different versions of the same song.

Which is worse (or better)? Van Halen finally finishing up some old unreleased songs for A Different Kind of Truth or Whitesnake very successfully converting via hair-metal spit n polish some of their released old bluesy tracks for '87?

these 2 so good

Stratego is the second shortest song on Senjutsu. ("Their classic throwback song") 4:59 long

What I hate is an advanced single being a completely different mix of the album version. Killing Joke's Pandemonium comes to mind. "Where's that crazy guitar bit?!?!"

Extreme knocked it our of the park with the advance single ‘Rise’.

Sometimes the single might not be great but lets you know that the Album sounds a bit different from previous ones. 'Only You Can Rock Me' from UFO's Obsessions was their first 'hit' for like 6 or 7 years and gave you an idea of how wonderful Schenker's solos would be on the rest of the album, without being an amazing song in itself.

Barry Williams Show from Peter Gabriels Up. I really love the album except for this song and it was the first single... Why? It's not indicative of its ballad or electronic rock found on the rest of the album and musically and lyrically it might be Peters weakest moment (From Genesis to Revelation notwithstanding)

Martin will likely remember a pretty good Canadian hard rock band from the later 70’s named Teaze. Their 2nd LP ‘On the Loose’ released an early single called ‘Sweet Misery’ which has almost a country flare. It was a bad choice by management (who really confused the fan base) after their first album had a minor hit with the heavy rocking ‘Reach Out’. I think they only ever put out 3 albums before calling it quits.

Getting the CD single for Metallica's Until it Sleeps was a dark day. Remember thinking No Sir, don't like it.

Excellent video as always!! I hate singles, unless they're on albums. Almost invariably, most singles fall flat and lower my expectations for the upcoming album. Then, when the album comes out, I not only like it more than I expected. The singles are usually not my favorite songs on the albums, that may be a part of it. Does this happen for anybody else?

Stranglers "la folie"..."let me introduce you to the family..1st single...no.42..decent song but not a single when there were 2 or 3 alternatives including "golden brown"..which was the second single and was a massive hit...then the title track, a slow waltz sung in french was released as the follow up when "tramp" was the outstanding candidate.. a head scratcher.

Pete, where did you get that Miles t-shirt!? Need one of those!

We'll be back is the only song that Megadeth played on the Canadian tour.

First one that comes to my mind is from the Canadian band Teaze with Sweet Misery from their 1978 album On The Loose. Totally, not indicative of their hard rock sound. While an okay song and charted. I think it hurt their career, other than in Japan, where they were hugely popular.

Badmotorfinger is the best Soundgarden album and Jesus Christ Pose is a great song, but the rest of the album is great. So, how did the rest of the album disappoint you when you have said it's a great album.

I love Yellow submarine.

Can I play with Madness put me off the 7th Son album for over a decade...

Red Lorry Yellow Lorry's Talk About the Weather is the unofficial theme song of Friday Morning at the Funhouse!!

I've watched enough of these over the years to come to the following conclusion: I think Martin does these mainly to show off his autograph collection.

Steve Harris from maiden is a man who many have said usually gets what he wants, he had an argument with manager Rod Smallwood over the choice of new single and of course Steve got his way and The angle and the gambler was released, I like that song, hate the radio edit, the album version needs trimming but prefer it with both solos and the last verse, I'd have to go with Rod who wanted Futureal as the 1st single, sounds more like classic maiden. They got it right with the XFactor, man on the edge was best choice for single, should of had at least one more song like man on the edge on the album.

One of the real downsides of a bad lead single - one that is chosen for radio and radio sucks - is that the song also gets played live and usually in the place of a much better song.

I particularly dislike advanced singles that completely miss represent the album. Pat Travers released the fantastically heavy Snortin' Whiskey from Crash and Burn. I bought the album and discovered the rest of the album was insipid crap.

From Zero choosing Sorry as the advance single from My So Called Life. Still baffles me what they were thinking with this.

Didn't black Sabbath release a soft ballad single first for Tyr? Not sure if it was advance or not, but either way that was a bad move. Turn off for the fans!

I remember stiff upper lip debuting on mtv, on TRL in between bumble gum poop craze.

In 1978, I remember sitting in a rest area on the NJ Turnpike on my way back from Florida and hearing Miss You for the first time. The DJ introduced it as the first single from the Stones' new Some Girls album. I hated it. I was a huge fan of the Brian Jones and Mick Taylor eras but the new disco sound of the Stones was not for me. Years later, I bought the album and was pleasantly surprised by some of the other tunes.

The Leonard Cohen album is great. Surprised Martin doesn‘t like him.

Tumbeling Dice from Exile On Main St. always seemed inappropiate to me.

🌠Good Show Guys !!!

"Can I Play With Madness" would have been a (fairly mediocre) bonus track on a certain Japanese pressing - instead it was the "Seventh Son" advance single. Crazy decision. "Seventh Son" is one of my Top 3 Maiden album, but "Madness" is and always was a total skipper.

Also, didn't they have "Rainmaker" out before "Dance of Death"? I remember seeing the video on TV, but I'm not sure wether it was before the Album.

Unless it's a band I don't know or don't especially like, I nver listen to advance singles, I want to hear the whole thing. But yes, in this day and age it's very difficult not to hear some of them. Cheers.

What about bands that release 5+ songs before the album is out. In Flames releases 5 singles before the new album dropped! Already heard half the album pretty much. Thank god it was a good one though.

'Specifically'!!!

Extreme- More Than Words. Definitely not representative of the music of the band and of that album.

Anarchy in the UK first single ftom so dar so good so what by megadeth. Should have gone with an original song, I would say 'hook in mouth' - which took a long time to ve rated to the level it should have been.

I remember as a teenager waiting for the release of Virtual IX and getting the angel and the gambler single... 🤢

"The Wicker Man" had a video.

Pete made a comment about comparative sales between the USA and UK. The USA has a population @ 5 times the UK and that’s been the case more or less for the last few decades. A few examples of album sales bearing in mind recent health warnings about their accuracy AC/DC Back in Black 25M sales USA, 600K UK Led Zeppelin IV 24M sales USA, 1.8M UK Whitesnake 1987 8M sales USA, 300K UK Deep Purple Machine Head 2M sales USA, 100K UK Black Sabbath Heaven and Hell 1M sales USA, 100K UK Conclusion : It pains me to say it as a Limey but Yanks have a far better taste in music even when factoring in population difference 🇬🇧

Black Crowes Lickin' sounded like they were covering Buckcherry. Made me hesitant to buy Lions( 5/8/01)

The only song on Painkiller I really hate is........ Painkiller

7 mins in to video and i disagree w/martin on ac/dc. I love Rock and roll damnation and i liked Danger also. I completely understand why they released both. They still rocked hard, but had a pop song feel to it .

Taproot choosing calling as the advance single from Blue Sky Research. After hearing that “I’m ca-ca-ca-calling, fa-fa-fa falling” chorus I was done with the band.

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