Ace of Spades (song)

"Ace of Spades" is a song by the heavy metal band Motörhead. It was released as a single in 1980 and also appears on the album Ace of Spades. Reaching #15 in the UK Singles Chart, it has since become the most famous of all of Motörhead's songs.

Related Topics:
Heavy metal - Motörhead - 1980 - Ace of Spades - UK Singles Chart

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The lyrics use gambling metaphors, mostly cards and dice, although Lemmy prefers the slot machines, he says "you can't really sing about spinning fruit, and the wheels coming down".

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On October 6 and October 20, 1980 the band played the song on BBC TV show Top of the Pops.

Related Topics:
October 6 - October 20 - BBC - Top of the Pops

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On September 6, 1980 Lemmy was interviewed by Graham Neil on BBC Radio 1's 'Rock On Saturday' show, "Bomber", "Ace of Spades" and "Love Me Like A Reptile" were played.

Related Topics:
September 6 - 1980 - Lemmy - BBC Radio 1 - Bomber

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In 1988 another recording of the song was released - "Ace of Spades (live)" - and later withdrawn.

Related Topics:
1988 - "Ace of Spades (live)"

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In September 1993 WGAF Records re-released the original 1980s track on CD-single, cassette single, 12" vinyl picture sleeve and picture disc versions, the song was covered with "Louie Louie", "Dirty Love", and "Ace of Spades (The CCN Remix)", and although the band were not too pleased with the CCN Remix version, this single reached #23 in the UK charts.

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