Moto Psycho

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"Moto Psycho"
Single by Megadeth
from the album The World Needs a Hero
ReleasedApril 2001
RecordedApril–December 2000[1]
StudioHenson Recording Studios, Hollywood; Saltmine Studios, Mesa, Arizona; Scream Studios, Studio City, California
GenreHeavy metal
Length3:06
LabelSanctuary
Songwriter(s)Dave Mustaine
Producer(s)
Megadeth singles chronology
"Kill the King"
(2000)
"Moto Psycho"
(2001)
"Dread and the Fugitive Mind"
(2001)
Music video
"Moto Psycho" on YouTube

"Moto Psycho" is a song by the American thrash metal band Megadeth. It was released in 2001 as the lead single from their ninth studio album, The World Needs a Hero. A music video for the song was made, directed by Nathan Cox.[2]

Background[edit]

The song is about people who commute every day to work, spending a lot of time on the road.[3] It has been played 67 times live by the band.[4]

A music video was made for the song.[5] As of November 2022, the music video hasn't been uploaded on the Megadeth YouTube channel, but it has been uploaded by a fan.[6]

Track listing[edit]

CD[7]
No.TitleLength
1."Moto Psycho"3:06
2."Dread and the Fugitive Mind"4:25
Promotional CD[8]
No.TitleLength
1."Moto Psycho"3:06
2."The World Needs a Hero"3:52

Personnel[edit]

Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes, except where otherwise noted.[9]

Megadeth
Production
  • Produced by Dave Mustaine; Co-produced by Bill Kennedy
  • Mixed and engineered by Bill Kennedy
  • Assistant engineers – Mark Valentine, Lance Dean, Jay Goin, Greg Edenfield
  • Pro ToolsChris Vrenna, Joe Bishara, James Murray, Sean Dever, Ken Mary, Lance Dean
  • Digital editing – Chris Vrenna
  • Mastered by Tom Jensen

Charts[edit]

Chart (2001) Peak
position
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[10] 22
US Active Rock (Billboard)[11] 19
US Heritage Rock (Billboard)[12] 23

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Megadeth History". Megadeth.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2009. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Megadeth Set to Film Video for Moto Psycho, The First Single from The World Needs a Hero" (Press release). Megadeth; Sanctuary Records Group. March 15, 2001. Archived from the original on December 22, 2008. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
  3. ^ "Moto Psycho". Rockmetal.art.pl. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
  4. ^ "Moto Psycho performed by Megadeth". Setlist.FM. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  5. ^ "Archive News". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. April 3, 2001. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
  6. ^ Hodby, Sam. "Megadeth - Moto Psycho - Official Music Video - HD". YouTube. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  7. ^ "Megadeth - Moto Psycho". Discogs. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  8. ^ "Megadeth - Moto Psycho". Discogs. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  9. ^ The World Needs A Hero. Sanctuary Records. May 25, 2001. p. 7.
  10. ^ "Megadeth Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  11. ^ "Megadeth Chart History (Active Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  12. ^ "Megadeth Chart History (Heritage Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2022.