List of songs recorded by Faith No More

Faith No More, a San Francisco-based band, have recorded approximately 100 songs over the course of their career; this includes material from six studio albums, one live album, and numerous B-side tracks and out-takes. Faith No More were founded in 1981 as Sharp Young Men,[1] and changed their name to Faith. No Man before releasing the 1982 double A-side single "Quiet in Heaven" / "Song of Liberty".[2] Upon assuming the name Faith No More, the band's first two full-length albums, We Care a Lot and Introduce Yourself, were driven mostly by new vocalist Chuck Mosley and the "metallic guitar" of Jim Martin, blending elements of rap and heavy metal music.[3] Mosley was later replaced by Mr. Bungle vocalist Mike Patton,[4] who added lyrics to the already-written music for 1989's The Real Thing.[5] Their next studio album, Angel Dust, moved away from the band's rap-influenced sound to experiment with different musical genres;[6] a trend which became much more pronounced on the 1995 album King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime.[7]

Three musicians dressed in white perform onstage—a drummer, a singer and a bass player
Billy Gould, Mike Bordin and Mike Patton performing in Chile in 2010

Between the recording of the latter two albums, Martin left the band. Reports are mixed as to whether he quit or was fired;[8] however he had stopped contributing to the band's output during the recording of Angel Dust,[9] leaving bass player Billy Gould to record guitar parts for "Another Body Murdered", the band's contribution to the Judgment Night soundtrack.[10] Martin's guitarist role was filled during the recording for King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime by Patton's Mr. Bungle bandmate Trey Spruance, and on the accompanying tour by roadie Dean Menta.[11] While recording their final album, Album of the Year, the band was joined by guitarist Jon Hudson. Hudson was also present for the band's collaboration with Sparks,[3] which produced two songs, including the single "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us".[12] In 1998, they released the compilation Who Cares a Lot?, which contains a number of previously unreleased songs.[13]

Among Faith No More's best known songs are "We Care a Lot", an "antiprotest"[14] song which exists in a different version on each of the Mosley-fronted albums;[15] "Epic", a breakthrough hit which spent three weeks at number one in Australia and made the top ten in the United States;[16][17] and "Midlife Crisis", which has featured in the 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.[18] The band officially split up in April 1998, reforming again in 2009 for a series of tours.[3] The band's first album since reuniting, Sol Invictus, was released in 2015,[19] preceded by the single "Motherfucker".[20]

List of songs

Mike Patton (pictured in 2009) wrote the lyrics for The Real Thing shortly after joining the band.
Billy Gould (pictured in 2009) has writing credits on every studio album released by Faith No More.
Faith No More collaborated on two songs for Plagiarism, a 1997 album by Sparks (pictured in 1974).
The Virus 100 Various Artists compilation contains a cover of Dead Kennedys' "Let's Lynch the Landlord" (singer Jello Biafra pictured).
Mr. Bungle guitarist Trey Spruance has several songwriting credits on King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime.
Keyboard player Roddy Bottum (pictured in 2009) had his only solo songwriting credit for Angel Dust's "Be Aggressive".
Drummer Mike Bordin (pictured in 2009) has writing credits on every studio album released by Faith No More.
Guitarist Jon Hudson joined the band for 1997's Album of the Year.
Mike Patton (pictured in 2009) has his first solo writing credit on Angel Dust.
A cover of "I Started A Joke" by the Bee Gees (pictured in 1977) first appeared as a B-side to "Digging the Grave" before itself being released as a single.
"I Wanna Fuck Myself" by GG Allin (grave pictured) was covered as a B-side to "Ricochet".
Al Martino's version of "Moon Over Naples", which he recorded with lyrics as "Spanish Eyes", was covered as a B-side to "Ricochet".
London's Brixton Academy was the site of the band's only live album, 1991's You Fat Bastards: Live at the Brixton Academy.
Faith No More recorded a cover version of "This Guy's in Love with You" by Burt Bacharach (pictured in 1972).
Lionel Richie (pictured in 2011) wrote "Easy", which was covered for Songs to Make Love To.
Key
Indicates single release
SongCredit as writer(s)ReleaseYearRef(s)
"Absolute Zero"Patton"Digging the Grave"1995[21][22]
"Anne's Song" †Gould
Bottum
Introduce Yourself1987[23][24]
"Another Body Murdered" †Gould
Bordin
Patton
Bottum
Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.
Judgment Night1993[25][26][nb 1]
"Arabian Disco"Mosley
Gould
We Care a Lot1985[27][28]
"As the Worm Turns"Mosley
Bottum
Gould
We Care a Lot1985[27][28]
"As the Worm Turns"Gould
Bottum
Mosley
You Fat Bastards: Live at the Brixton Academy1990[29][30]
"As the Worm Turns"Mosley
Bottum
Gould
Angel Dust & I'm Easy / Das Schutzenfest1992[31][32]
"Ashes to Ashes" †Patton
Gould
Hudson
Bordin
Bottum
Album of the Year1997[33][34]
"Be Aggressive"BottumAngel Dust1992[35][36]
"The Big Kahuna"Patton
Gould
Hudson
Bordin
"Ashes to Ashes"1997[37]
"Black Friday"Patton
Gould
Bordin
Sol Invictus2015[19] [38]
"Blood"MosleyIntroduce Yourself1987[23][24]
"Caffeine"Gould
Patton
Angel Dust1992[35][36]
"Caralho Voador"Patton
Gould
Bordin
King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime1995[39][40]
"Chinese Arithmetic"Mosley
Bordin
Martin
Introduce Yourself1987[23][24]
"Collision"Patton
Hudson
Album of the Year1997[33][34]
"Cone of Shame"Patton
Gould
Sol Invictus2015[19] [38]
"The Cowboy Song"Faith No More"From Out of Nowhere"1989[41]
"The Crab Song"Mosley
Gould
Bordin
Introduce Yourself1987[23][24]
"Crack Hitler"Gould
Patton
Bottum
Bordin
Angel Dust1992[35][36]
"Cuckoo for Caca"Patton
Gould
Spruance
King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime1995[39][40]
"Das Schutzenfest"Faith No MoreSongs to Make Love To1993[42][43]
"Death March"Mosley
Gould
Bottum
Martin
Introduce Yourself1987[23][24]
"Digging the Grave" †Patton
Gould
Bordin
King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime1995[39][40]
"Easy" †RichieSongs to Make Love To1993[42][43][nb 2]
"Edge of the World"Gould
Bottum
Bordin
Patton
The Real Thing1989[44][45]
"Edge of the World"Gould
Bottum
Patton
Bordin
You Fat Bastards: Live at the Brixton Academy1990[29][30]
"Epic" †Gould
Bottum
Bordin
Martin
Patton
The Real Thing1989[44][45]
"Epic"Gould
Bottum
Patton
Bordin
Martin
You Fat Bastards: Live at the Brixton Academy1990[29][30]
"Everything's Ruined" †Gould
Patton
Bottum
Angel Dust1992[35][36]
"Evidence" †Patton
Gould
Bordin
Spruance
King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime1995[39][40]
"Falling to Pieces" †Gould
Bottum
Martin
Patton
The Real Thing1989[44][45]
"Falling to Pieces"Gould
Bottum
Martin
Patton
You Fat Bastards: Live at the Brixton Academy1990[29][30]
"Faster Disco"Mosley
Gould
Bottum
Martin
Introduce Yourself1987[23][24]
"From Out of Nowhere" †Gould
Bottum
Patton
The Real Thing1989[44][45]
"From Out of Nowhere"Gould
Bottum
Patton
You Fat Bastards: Live at the Brixton Academy1990[29][30]
"From the Dead"Patton
Gould
Sol Invictus2015[19] [38]
"The Gentle Art of Making Enemies"Patton
Gould
Bordin
King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime1995[39][40]
"Get Out"PattonKing for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime1995[39][40]
"Got That Feeling"PattonAlbum of the Year1997[33][34]
"The Grade"Faith No More"From Out of Nowhere"1989[41]
"Greed"Gould
Mosley
We Care a Lot1985[27][28]
"Greenfields"The Brothers Four"Digging the Grave"1995[22][nb 3]
"Helpless"Patton
Bordin
Gould
Album of the Year1997[33][34]
"Highway Star"Lord
Blackmore
Gillan
Paice
Glover
Who Cares a Lot?1998[13][46][nb 4]
"Hippie Jam Song"Patton
Gould
Who Cares a Lot?1998[13][46]
"Home Sick Home"PattonAlbum of the Year1997[33][34]
"I Started a Joke" †B. Gibb
R. Gibb
M. Gibb
"Digging the Grave"1995[22][nb 5]
"I Wanna Fuck Myself"Allin"Ricochet"1995[47][nb 6]
"I Won't Forget You"Patton
Gould
Who Cares a Lot?1998[13][46]
"Instrumental"Patton
Gould
Bottum
Who Cares a Lot?1998[13][46]
"Introduce Yourself"Mosley
Gould
Bottum
Bordin
Martin
Introduce Yourself1987[23][24]
"Jim"MartinWe Care a Lot1985[27][28]
"Jizzlobber"Martin
Patton
Angel Dust1992[35][36]
"The Jungle"Mosley
Bottum
Gould
Bordin
We Care a Lot1985[27][28]
"Just a Man"Patton
Gould
Spruance
Bottum
King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime1995[39][40]
"Kindergarten"Gould
Patton
Bottum
Martin
Angel Dust1992[35][36]
"King for a Day"Patton
Gould
Spruance
Bordin
Bottum
King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime1995[39][40]
"Land of Sunshine" †Gould
Bottum
Patton
Angel Dust1992[35][36]
"Last Cup of Sorrow" †Patton
Gould
Album of the Year1997[33][34]
"The Last to Know"Patton
Gould
Bordin
King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime1995[39][40]
"Let's Lynch the Landlord"BiafraVirus 1001992[48][nb 7]
"Light Up and Let Go"Patton"Ashes to Ashes"1997[37]
"Malpractice"PattonAngel Dust1992[35][36]
"Mark Bowen"Mosley
Gould
Bordin
We Care a Lot1985[27][28]
"Matador"Patton
Gould
Sol Invictus2015[19] [38]
"Midlife Crisis" †Gould
Patton
Bottum
Bordin
Angel Dust1992[35][36]
"Midnight Cowboy"BarryAngel Dust1992[35][36][nb 8]
"The Morning After"Gould
Bottum
Martin
Patton
The Real Thing1989[44][45]
"Motherfucker" †Patton
Bottum
Sol Invictus2015[19] [38]
"Mouth to Mouth"Patton
Bordin
Gould
Hudson
Album of the Year1997[33][34]
"Naked in Front of the Computer"PattonAlbum of the Year1997[33][34]
"New Beginnings"MosleyWe Care a Lot1985[27][28]
"New Improved Song"Faith No MoreSounds Waves 21988[49][nb 9]
"Paths of Glory"Patton
Gould
Hudson
Bordin
Bottum
Album of the Year1997[33][34]
"The Perfect Crime"Faith No MoreBill & Ted's Bogus Journey: Music from the Motion Picture1991[50][51]
"Pills for Breakfast"Bordin
Martin
We Care a Lot1985[27][28]
"Pristina"Patton
Gould
Album of the Year1997[33][34]
"Quiet in Heaven" †Morris"Quiet in Heaven" / "Song of Liberty"1982[52][53][nb 10]
"The Real Thing"Gould
Bottum
Patton
The Real Thing1989[44][45]
"The Real Thing"Gould
Bottum
Patton
Kamosi
De Quincey
You Fat Bastards: Live at the Brixton Academy1990[29][30][nb 11]
"Ricochet" †Patton
Gould
Bordin
King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime1995[39][40]
"Rise of the Fall"Patton
Gould
Sol Invictus2015[19] [38]
"Rn'R"Mosley
Gould
Martin
Introduce Yourself1987[23][24]
"RV"Gould
Patton
Bottum
Angel Dust1992[35][36]
"Separation Anxiety"Patton
Gould
Bordin
Sol Invictus2015[19] [38]
"She Loves Me Not"Patton
Gould
Bordin
Album of the Year1997[33][34]
"A Small Victory" †Gould
Patton
Bottum
Bordin
Angel Dust1992[35][36]
"Smaller and Smaller"Gould
Patton
Bottum
Bordin
Wallace
Angel Dust1992[35][36]
"Sol Invictus"Patton
Gould
Sol Invictus2015[19] [38]
"Something for the Girl with Everything"MaelPlagiarism1998[12][54][nb 12]
"Song of Liberty" †Morris"Quiet in Heaven" / "Song of Liberty"1982[52][53][nb 10]
"Spanish Eyes"Kaempfert
Singleton
Snyder
"Ricochet"1995[47][nb 13]
"Spirit"GouldIntroduce Yourself1987[23][24]
"Star A.D."Patton
Gould
Bordin
King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime1995[39][40]
"Stripsearch" †Patton
Hudson
Bordin
Gould
Album of the Year1997[33][34]
"Sunny Side Up"Patton
Gould
Sol Invictus2015[19] [38]
"Superhero" †Patton
Gould
Bordin
Sol Invictus2015[19] [38]
"Surprise! You're Dead!"Martin
Patton
The Real Thing1989[44][45]
"Sweet Emotion"Patton
Bordin
Kerrang! Flexible Fiend1989[49][nb 14]
"Take This Bottle"Patton
Gould
King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime1995[39][40]
"This Guy's in Love with You"Bacharach
David
Who Cares a Lot?1998[13][46][nb 15]
"This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us" †MaelPlagiarism1998[12][54][nb 12]
"Ugly in the Morning"Patton
Gould
Spruance
King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime1995[39][40]
"Underwater Love"Gould
Bottum
Patton
The Real Thing1989[44][45]
"Underwater Love"Gould
Bottum
Patton
You Fat Bastards: Live at the Brixton Academy1990[29][30]
"War Pigs"Butler
Iommi
Osbourne
Ward
The Real Thing1989[44][45][nb 16]
"War Pigs"Butler
Iommi
Osbourne
Ward
You Fat Bastards: Live at the Brixton Academy1990[29][30]
"We Care a Lot"Mosley
Bottum
We Care a Lot1985[27][28]
"We Care a Lot" (Slash Version) †Mosley
Gould
Bottum
Introduce Yourself1987[23][24]
"We Care a Lot" †Gould
Bottum
Mosley
Starr
You Fat Bastards: Live at the Brixton Academy1990[29][30][nb 17]
"What a Day"Patton
Spruance
King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime1995[39][40]
"Why Do You Bother"Gould
Bordin
Bottum
We Care a Lot1985[27][28]
"Woodpecker from Mars"Bordin
Martin
The Real Thing1989[44][45]
"Woodpecker from Mars"Bordin
Martin
You Fat Bastards: Live at the Brixton Academy1990[29][30]
"The World Is Yours"Faith No MoreWho Cares a Lot?1998[13][46]
"Zombie Eaters"Gould
Bottum
Bordin
Martin
Patton
The Real Thing1989[44][45]
"Zombie Eaters"Gould
Bottum
Patton
Bordin
Martin
You Fat Bastards: Live at the Brixton Academy1990[29][30]

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