Crush 'Em
Megadeth
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Enter the arena and hit the lights Step up now you're in for a ride This is war, ain't no fun and games We get it up, you go down in flames Party time, going down You better not mess us around The stakes are rich, take a hit or stay The price is high, someone's gonna pay Heads I win, tails you lose Out of my way I'm coming through Roll the dice don't think twice And we crush, crush'em Looking for trouble, now you've found it You're a drum and we're gonna pound it Last one standing wins the fight Hear us scream and shout all night Down on the floor and eat the grit This is gonna hurt a little bit Heads I win, tails you lose Out of my way I'm coming through Roll the dice don't think twice And we crush, Crush'em Now we lay you down to rest You'll never be more than second best Step inside you're in for a ride And we crush, crush'em Crush, crush, crush Don't need reason, don't want names Just a John Doe to put to shame Step aside let me explain The name of the game is pain Now we've found you We're gonna pound you We're gonna beat you Gonna defeat you We're gonna bust you We're gonna crush you We're gonna crush'em Heads I win, tails you lose Out of my way I'm coming through Roll the dice don't think twice And we crush, crush'em Now we lay you down to rest You'll never be more than second best Step inside you're in for a ride And we crush, crush'em Crush, crush, crush, crush'em Crush, crush, crush, crush'em Crush, crush, crush, crush'em Crush, crush, crush, crush'em Crush, crush, crush, crush'em Crush, crush, crush, crush'em Crush, crush, crush, crush'em
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Written by: BUD PRAGER, DAVE MUSTAINE, MARTY FRIEDMAN
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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7 facts about this song
Release and Popularity"Crush 'Em" is a song by American heavy metal band Megadeth, which is released as a single from their eighth studio album, "Risk.", on June 13, 1999.
- This song performed moderately well on the charts, peaking at #54 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Significance in Sports"Crush 'Em" became a frequently played song at numerous American sports stadiums because of its anthemic and crowd-rousing nature.
- The song was purposely designed to be a "stadium anthem" and the band even performed the song live at the WCW's Monday Nitro event.
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Role in MoviesThe song is included in the soundtrack of "Universal Soldier: The Return", a 1999 American science fiction action film.
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Music Style ChangeThe song marked a notable departure from Megadeth's usual heavy thrash metal style, adopting a more mainstream, hard rock sound.
- This change was met with mixed response from fans; some embraced the change, while traditionalists criticized the song for its departure from the band's roots.
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Making of The Music VideoThe music video for "Crush 'Em" was directed by Wayne Isham and features scenes from "Universal Soldier: The Return".
- It also featured actor Jean-Claude Van Damme and wrestler Bill Goldberg.
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Band's EvaluationDespite the commercial intent behind this song, lead vocalist Dave Mustaine later admitted not liking the track.
- Mustaine has gone on record several times stating that "Crush 'Em" was an attempt to create something commercial, and has expressed regret over this decision.
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Live Performances and ConcertsEven though it's infrequently played at Megadeth's concerts today, "Crush 'Em" was a staple of their live set lists around the release of the "Risk" album.
- The song's unique rhythmic structure using a lot of 12/8 meter provides an unexpected surprise during their typically straight-ahead thrash sets.
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