Burning Inside (song)
"Burning Inside" is a song by American industrial metal band Ministry. It was released as the sole single from the band's 1989 album The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste.
| "Burning Inside" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Ministry | ||||
| from the album The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste | ||||
| B-side | "Thieves" | |||
| Released | November 7, 1989 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 5:16 | |||
| Label | Sire, Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Al Jourgensen, Paul Barker, Bill Rieflin, Chris Connelly | |||
| Producer(s) | Hypo Luxa, Hermes Pan | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| “Burning Inside” on YouTube | ||||
The song is featured in the intro movie of the video game Scarface: The World Is Yours.
Track listing Edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Burning Inside" (12" Remix) | 6:45 |
| 2. | "Thieves" (12" Remix) | 5:33 |
| 3. | "Smothered Hope" (Skinny Puppy cover; live with Nivek Ogre) | 5:00 |
Background Edit
Video Edit
A video for the song was released in late 1989 and became a hit on MTV's 120 Minutes. The video features the band's live show with the steel fence used on the 1989-1990 tour and later a live version of the song featured on In Case You Didn't Feel Like Showing Up. Also shown in the video are a chaotic audience, a few people on fire, and the band performing onstage.
Cover Edit
The singles cover appears to depict People's Liberation Army soldiers, with one individual holding Mao's red book.
Personnel Edit
Ministry Edit
- Al Jourgensen - vocals (1, 2), guitar, programming (1, 2), production
- Paul Barker - bass guitar, programming (1, 2), production
Additional personnel Edit
- Bill Rieflin - drums (1, 2), programming (1, 2), guitar (3)
- Joe Kelly - background vocals (1)
- Nivek Ogre - vocals (3)
- Jeff Ward - drums (3)
- Dave Ogilvie - keyboards (3)
- Tom Baker - mastering
Covers Edit
The song was covered in 2000 by the heavy metal band Static-X, featuring Burton C. Bell of Fear Factory.[2] The cover was featured on the soundtrack to The Crow: Salvation.[3]
Charts Edit
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[4] | 23 |
References Edit
- ^ Terich, Jeff; Blyweiss, Adam (October 3, 2012). "10 Essential Alternative Metal Singles". Treblezine. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
- ^ Mancini, Rob (October 28, 1999). "Static-X Lines Up Tracks For "Scream," "Crow" Sequels". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ^ "Crow: Salvation [Soundtrack] - Original Soundtrack". AllMusic. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ "Ministry Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2021.