We Care a Lot
Faith No More
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(We care a lot) (We care a lot) (We care a lot) about disasters, fires, floods and killer bees about the NASA shuttle falling in the sea (We care a lot) about starvation and the food that Live Aid bought (We care a lot) about disease, baby Rock, Hudson, rock, yeah Woow Woah a woah a oh Oh, its a dirty job but someones gotta do it Oh, its a dirty job but someones gotta do it We care a lot (We care a lot) (We care a lot) about the gamblers and the pushers and the geeks (We care a lot) about the smack and crack and whack that hits the street (We care a lot) about the welfare of all the boys and girls (We care a lot) about you people cause we're out to save the world (Yeah) Woow, wooow Oh, its a dirty job but someones gotta do it Woah a woah a oh Oh, its a dirty job but someones gotta do it Said, its a dirty job but someones gotta do it Oh, its a dirty job but someones gotta do it Oh, its a dirty job but someones gotta do it Woah a woah a oh Oh, its a dirty job but someones gotta do it Oh, its a dirty job but someones gotta do it Said, its a dirty job but someones gotta do it (We care a lot) about the army navy air force and marines (We care a lot) about the NY, SF and LAPD (We care a lot) about you people (We care a lot) about your guns (We care a lot) about the wars you're fighting gee that looks like fun (We care a lot) about the Garbage Pail Kids, they never lie (We care a lot) about Transformers cause there's more than meets the eye (We care a lot) about the little things, the bigger things we top (We care a lot) about you people yeah you bet we care a lot Yeah! (Woah a woah a oh) Said, its a dirty job but someones gotta do it Oh, its a dirty job but someones gotta do it (Woah a woah a oh) Said, its a dirty job but someones gotta do it Oh, its a dirty job but someones gotta do it Said, its a dirty job but someones gotta do it Oh, its a dirty job but someones gotta do it Oh, its a dirty job but someones gotta do it Oh, its a dirty job but someones gotta do it Oh, its a dirty song but someones gotta sing it now
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Written by: Bill Gould, Chuck Mosley, James Blanco Martin, Michael Andrew Bordin, Roddy Christopher Bottum
Lyrics © BIG THRILLING MUSIC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
Band Lineup and Authorship"We Care a Lot" is one of the signature songs by American rock band, Faith No More. The song was primarily written by the band's original frontman, Chuck Mosley, and the bassist, Billy Gould.
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Release InformationThe song was initially released on their debut studio album, "We Care a Lot," in 1985.
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Song ConceptThe lyrics of the song are a sarcastic commentary on self-righteousness and false altruism. It lists concerns about various social issues while also dismissively saying "we care a lot" in a way that questions the sincerity of such sentiments.
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Impact on Band’s PopularityThe track didn't initially gain much attention, but after their following album "Introduce Yourself" was released in 1987, the band started to gain more recognition. This led to a re-release of "We Care a Lot" which received considerably more radio play.
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Music VideoThe music video for "We Care a Lot" was directed by Bob Biggs and Jay Brown, and it included footage of the band performing at the iconic I-Beam nightclub in San Francisco.
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Different VersionsFaith No More has recorded two versions of "We Care a Lot." The original debuted in 1985 and the remixed version appeared on the band's second studio album, "Introduce Yourself."
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Theme SongInterestingly, the song was used as the theme music for the first season of the Discovery Channel show Dirty Jobs, hosted by Mike Rowe.
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2016 ReissueIn 2016, the band reissued its debut album, which includes a remastered version of "We Care a Lot." The reissue also had previously unreleased demos and live performances.
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Lyrics ReferenceThe song's lyrics reference many social and political issues, including the Ethiopian famine, street crime, and the space shuttle Challenger disaster.
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Replacement of Chuck MosleyDespite the song's eventual success, Chuck Mosley, the lead vocalist on "We Care a Lot," was replaced by Mike Patton in 1988. His eccentric performances and erratic behavior led to disputes within the band, prompting his departure.
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Alive and Dead VersionsThe band released a limited edition 7" vinyl entitled "We Care a Lot (Alive & Dead)" in 2020. The A-side features the 2016 remastered version, while the B-side is a live recording from 1986.
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