Die Laughing (song)
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"Die Laughing" is a song by Therapy?
Therapy?
Therapy? is an alternative metal band from Northern Ireland. The band was formed in 1989 by guitarist–vocalist Andy Cairns from Ballyclare and drummer-vocalist Fyfe Ewing from Larne, Northern Ireland. The band initially recorded their first demo with Cairns filling in on bass guitar...

 released as a single on A&M Records
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...

 on May 30, 1994. It is featured on the Troublegum
Troublegum
Troublegum was the second major label album by the band Therapy? It was released on February 7, 1994 on A&M Records. The album was recorded in 1993 at Chipping Norton Studio in Oxford, as well as Rak Studios and Church Studios, both in London. It had a melodically dark, metal-like sound. The album...

album. The single reached number 29 in the UK Singles Chart, and number 14 in the Irish Singles Chart.

The single was released on CD, 'laughing' CD Digipack, 12" Vinyl, Red 7" Vinyl and Cassette.

Therapy? performed this song live at the 1994 MTV Europe Music Awards
MTV Europe Music Awards
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 in Berlin
Berlin
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, and also at the 1994 Mercury Music Prize Awards in London
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.

Track listing

  1. "Die Laughing"
  2. "Stop It You're Killing Me" (live)
  3. "Trigger Inside" (live)
  4. "Evil Elvis" (The Lost Demo)

Live tracks recorded at the Town & Country Club, Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...

, England on February 27, 1994

Track listing (12")

  1. "Die Laughing" (David Holmes
    David Holmes
    David Holmes is the name of:* David Holmes , stuntman and actor in the Harry Potter films* David Holmes , former Chairman of Rangers* David Holmes , former BBC Political Editor...

     Mix 1)
  2. "Die Laughing" (David Holmes Mix 2)

Personnel

  • Andy Cairns
    Andy Cairns
    Andrew James Cairns , is a founding member, singer, guitarist and songwriter for Therapy?, a hard rock band from Northern Ireland.- Therapy? :...

    : vocals/guitar
  • Fyfe Ewing
    Fyfe Ewing
    Fyfe Alexander Ewing , is best known as the original drummer and founding member of rock band Therapy?.-Therapy?:...

    : drums
  • Michael McKeegan
    Michael McKeegan
    Michael Robert McKeegan is best known as the bassist with the rock band, Therapy?.-Evil Priest:...

    : bass
  • Chris Sheldon
    Chris Sheldon
    Chris Sheldon is a record producer, particularly of rock music, based in London, UK. He has produced or mixed records for the Foo Fighters, Garbage, Feeder, Biffy Clyro, Oceansize and Pixies amongst others...

    : producer (Die Laughing & Evil Elvis)
  • Chris Leckie: engineer (live tracks)
  • David Holmes
    David Holmes
    David Holmes is the name of:* David Holmes , stuntman and actor in the Harry Potter films* David Holmes , former Chairman of Rangers* David Holmes , former BBC Political Editor...

    : additional production and remix
  • Nigel Rolfe: photography
  • Stuart Smyth: photography
  • Jeremy Pearce: design
  • Simon Carrington: design
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