Empire (Queensrÿche song)
| "Empire" | ||||
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| Single by Queensrÿche | ||||
| from the album Empire | ||||
| Released | September 1990 | |||
| Recorded | Spring 1990 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 5:24 | |||
| Label | EMI USA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Peter Collins | |||
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| "Empire" on YouTube | ||||
"Empire" is a song by the heavy metal band Queensrÿche, appearing on their 1990 album Empire. The lyrical content of the song warns of a foreboding and unstoppable "Empire" of drug trafficking within the United States and its related crimes, that will inevitably lead to the breakdown of civility in American society.
Known as a fan favorite, the group has played the song often live, doing so over a thousand times as of April 2016, and the track is the band's second most played song in its setlist history. It is exceeded only by "Eyes of a Stranger".[5]
Track listing
[edit]- 7" single
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Empire" (radio edit) | 5:07 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Scarborough Fair" | 3:53 |
- 12" single
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Empire" (radio edit) | 5:07 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Scarborough Fair" | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Prophecy" | 3:58 |
- CD single
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Empire" (radio edit) | 5:12 |
| 2. | "Scarborough Fair" | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Prophecy" | 3:59 |
| 4. | "Della Brown" | 7:03 |
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (1990–91) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA Charts)[6] | 150 |
| UK Singles[7][8] | 61 |
| U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock[9] | 22 |
Personnel
[edit]- Geoff Tate – vocals
- Michael Wilton – lead guitar
- Chris DeGarmo – rhythm guitar
- Eddie Jackson – bass
- Scott Rockenfield – drums
Additional personnel
[edit]- Randy Gane – message left on answering machine
References
[edit]- ^ Silver, Stephen (26 June 2020). "Queensrÿche's "Empire": The Heavy Metal Song that Argued for More Police Spending". LIVING LIFE FEARLESS. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo (April 25, 2017). "Queensryche Albums Ranked". Loudwire. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ Begrand, Adrien (October 6, 2010). "Queensrÿche: Empire (20th Anniversary Edition)". PopMatters. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ Cornell, Jeff (August 20, 2021). "31 Years Ago: Queensryche Unleash 'Empire'". Loudwire. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ "Queensrÿche Tour statistics - songs played total". setlist.fm. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ^ "Bubbling Down Under". bubblingdownunder. October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ "QUEENSRYCHE [sic]". Official Charts Company. An archive containing all UK charts for Queensrÿche
- ^ "musicvf.com".
- ^ "Queensrÿche". Billboard.com. Single charts for Queensrÿche
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