Die, Die My Darling

This article is about the song. For the film of the same title, see Fanatic (1965 film).

"Die, Die My Darling"
The single's cover artwork was derived from a 1953 issue of Chamber of Chills.
Single by the Misfits
A-side	"Die, die my darling"
B-side	"We bite" "Mommy, can I go out and kill tonight?"
Released	May 1984
Format	12" vinyl
Recorded	August 1981, October 1982
Genre	Horror punk
Length	6:29
Label	Plan 9
Writer(s)	Glenn Danzig
Producer	Spot
Misfits singles chronology
"Halloween" (1981) "Die, Die My Darling" (1984) "Dig Up Her Bones" (1997)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
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"Die, Die My Darling" is the sixth single by the horror punk band the Misfits. It was released in May 1984 on singer Glenn Danzig's label Plan 9 Records, seven months after the band's breakup. "Die, Die My Darling" was popularized fourteen years later when it was covered by Metallica on their 1998 album Garage Inc.^[2] The song is titled after the 1965 horror film Fanatic, which had been released in the United States under the title Die! Die! My Darling! The cover of the single is derived from the cover of the September 1953 issue of the comic book Chamber of Chills. The back cover artwork was created by artist Pushead.^[2]

Background

The "Die, Die My Darling" single was released nine months after the Misfits' October 1983 breakup. "Die, Die My Darling" was recorded in August 1981 during sessions for Walk Among Us, but was not included on the album. A live version of "Mommy, Can I Go Out and Kill Tonight?" did appear on Walk Among Us, which was released in March 1982. "We Bite" and the studio version of "Mommy, Can I Go Out and Kill Tonight?" were recorded in a different session in October 1982. "Die, Die My Darling" was remixed and added, along with "We Bite", to the international version of the 1983 album Earth A.D./Wolfs Blood. All three tracks were added to subsequent reissues of Earth A.D./Wolfs Blood, in addition to being released as the "Die, Die My Darling" single.^[2]

Pressing information

The first pressing run of "Die, Die, My Darling" consisted of 500 copies on purple 12" vinyl. A second run of 500 copies were pressed on white vinyl.^[2][3] A black vinyl version is still available in reprint through Caroline Records.^[2]

Re-releases

The cover of the single was derived from issue 19 of Chamber of Chills, September 1953.

"Die, Die My Darling" and "Mommy, Can I Go Out and Kill Tonight?" were both included on the 1986 compilation album Misfits, while "We Bite" was included on Collection II in 1995. All three tracks were included in The Misfits box set in 1996.

Cover versions

"Mommy, Can I Go Out and Kill Tonight?" was covered by The Bouncing Souls on the 1997 tribute album Violent World: A Tribute to the Misfits. Their version was reissued in 2002 on The Bad, the Worse, and the Out of Print. Metallica covered "Die, Die My Darling" on their 1998 album Garage Inc. Aiden also covered "Die, Die My Darling" in 2004 for the compilation Kerrang! High Voltage, and included a remixed version on their 2006 EP Rain in Hell.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Glenn Danzig. 

Side A
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Die, Die My Darling"	3:11

Side B
No.	Title	Length
1.	"We Bite"	1:15
2.	"Mommy, Can I Go Out and Kill Tonight?"	2:03
Total length:		6:29

Personnel

Band

• Glenn Danzig - vocals
• Doyle - guitar
• Jerry Only - bass guitar
• Arthur Googy - drums on "Die, Die My Darling"
• Robo - drums on "Mommy, Can I Go Out and Kill Tonight?" and "We Bite"

Studio personnel

• Spot – production

Metallica version

"Die, Die My Darling"
Single by Metallica
from the album Garage Inc.
Released	June 7, 1999
Recorded	September–October 1998 at The Plant Studios, Sausalito, California.
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	2:29
Label	Elektra
Writer(s)	Glenn Danzig
Producer	Bob Rock, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Mark Whitaker
Metallica singles chronology
"Whiskey in the Jar" (1999) "Die, Die My Darling" (1999) "Nothing Else Matters '99" (1999)

"Die, Die My Darling" was covered by the American heavy metal Metallica for their 1998 covers album Garage Inc.. Metallica's version was released as a single in Australia, Germany, Japan, and Mexico, and reached #26 on Billboard' Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the United States.

Track listing

Australian version
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Die, Die My Darling" (originally performed by the Misfits)	Glenn Danzig	2:29
2.	"Sabbra Cadabra" (live; originally performed by Black Sabbath)	Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward	6:20
3.	"Mercyful Fate" (live; medley of songs originally performed by Mercyful Fate)	King Diamond, Hank Shermann	11:12
4.	"Whiskey in the Jar" (cover of Thin Lizzy version)	traditional	5:05
5.	"Turn the Page" (originally performed by Bob Seger)	Bob Seger	6:06
Total length:			31:11

German and Japanese versions
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Die, Die My Darling" (originally performed by the Misfits)	Danzig	2:29
2.	"Sabbra Cadabra" (live; originally performed by Black Sabbath)	Iommi, Butler, Ward	6:20
3.	"Mercyful Fate" (live; medley of songs originally performed by Mercyful Fate)	Diamond, Shermann	11:12
Total length:			20:01

Mexican version
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Die, Die My Darling" (originally performed by the Misfits)	Danzig	2:29
Total length:			2:29

Personnel

• James Hetfield – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar on "Whiskey in the Jar"
• Kirk Hammett – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Jason Newsted – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Lars Ulrich – drums, percussion

See also

• Misfits discography

References

1. ^ Die, Die My Darling at Allmusic
2. ^ ^{a b c d e} "Misfits discography". Misfits.com. http://www.misfits.com/. Retrieved 2008-11-27. 
3. ^ Von, Eerie (1996). Album notes for The Misfits box set by The Misfits [Box set liner notes]. New York City: Caroline Records (CAR 7529-2).