Jailbreak (Thin Lizzy song)

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"Jailbreak"
UK single sleeve featuring (L–R): Robertson, Gorham, Lynott and Downey
Single by Thin Lizzy
from the album Jailbreak
B-side"Running Back"
Released6 August 1976 (UK) [1]
StudioRamport, London
GenreHard rock
Length4:01
LabelVertigo
Songwriter(s)Phil Lynott
Producer(s)John Alcock
Thin Lizzy singles chronology
"The Boys Are Back in Town"
(1976) 		"Jailbreak"
(1976) 		"Cowboy Song"
(1976)

"Jailbreak" is a song by Thin Lizzy that originally appeared as the title track on their 1976 album Jailbreak. Along with "The Boys Are Back in Town", it is one of their most popular songs, played frequently on classic rock radio.

The song is typical of the band's music, with the dual lead guitar harmony and Brian Robertson's use of the wah-wah pedal. Phil Lynott's lyrics about a prison break are the typical personification of the "tough guys", also seen in "The Boys Are Back in Town" and the regular concert closer and fan favourite "The Rocker". An alternate version of the song appeared on the bonus disc of the 2011 remastered deluxe edition of the Jailbreak album, featuring a short spoken introduction and additional guitar parts throughout.

Charts

Chart (1976) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[2]
 31

Use in media

In December 2008, the song was named the 73rd best hard rock song of all time by VH1.[3]

"Jailbreak" is used in the films

Jackass
.

On 3 February 2009, a live version of the song (from the

Rock Band series as part of a Thin Lizzy pack (which also contained versions of "The Boys Are Back in Town" and "Cowboy Song
" from the same album).

Cover versions

"Jailbreak"
Anthems
Released1 March 2013[4]
GenreHard rock
Length4:06
LabelMegaforce
Songwriter(s)Phil Lynott
Producer(s)Anthrax, Jay Ruston, Rob Caggiano
  • The Minnesota-based glam metal band Slave Raider covered the song on their second album, What Do You Know About Rock 'N Roll?, in 1988.
  • Collection of Souls
    in 1993.
  • A live cover of the song by Jon Bon Jovi was also used as the b-side to "Queen of New Orleans" in 1997.
  • Godzilla's/Eatin' Dust
    re-issue in 2019.
  • American death metal band Six Feet Under covered the song on their Maximum Violence album in 1999.
  • Blue Öyster Cult covered the song live (featuring guitarist Al Pitrelli) in 1999.
  • Supersuckers
    performed it on their 2004 live album Live at The Magic Bag, Ferndale, MI
  • Gary Moore played the song in the 2005 festival One Night in Dublin which was later released in 2006.
  • Dropkick Murphys recorded it for their 2007 album The Meanest of Times, as a bonus track.
  • "Jailbreak" is sampled heavily in the 2008 Girl Talk song "Don't Stop."
  • Grave Digger released cover on their EP Ballads of a Hangman in 2009.
  • Anthems.[5]
  • Europe covered the song with Scott Gorham as a special guest during Europe's 30th anniversary concert at Sweden Rock Festival in 2013, a concert which was released on DVD and Blu-ray.

Personnel

References

  1. ^ "Thin Lizzy singles UK cat no".
  2. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  3. ^ "Vh1 Top 100 Hard Rock Songs". Archived from the original on 12 February 2009. Retrieved 7 February 2009.
  4. ^ "Horns Up Rocks: Listen To ANTHRAX's Cover of THIN LIZZY's "Jailbreak"!". Hornsuprocks.blogspot.com. 1 March 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Anthrax Release Cover of Thin Lizzy's 'Jailbreak'". Ultimateclassicrock.com. 1 March 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2016.

External links

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