Alpha Dog (song)
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"Alpha Dog" is a song written and recorded by American rock
band Fall Out Boy
. It was released as the first single from their 2009 greatest hits album Believers Never Die - Greatest Hits. It first appeared as a demo on the Welcome to the New Administration mixtape as "ALPHAdog and OMEGAlomaniac". The song, re-recorded in full, was posted for streaming on the band's official website on October 12, 2009. The official release date of the single was 26 October 2009, while the Greatest Hits album the song resides upon was released worldwide November 16 and in the US November 17, 2009. The song is track 15 on Believers Never Die - Greatest Hits. It stands as the band's last single before their undefined hiatus (indefinite break).
), all music composed by lead vocalist and guitarist Patrick Stump
(of Fall Out Boy
), excluding the remix.
Digital download
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
. It was released as the first single from their 2009 greatest hits album Believers Never Die - Greatest Hits. It first appeared as a demo on the Welcome to the New Administration mixtape as "ALPHAdog and OMEGAlomaniac". The song, re-recorded in full, was posted for streaming on the band's official website on October 12, 2009. The official release date of the single was 26 October 2009, while the Greatest Hits album the song resides upon was released worldwide November 16 and in the US November 17, 2009. The song is track 15 on Believers Never Die - Greatest Hits. It stands as the band's last single before their undefined hiatus (indefinite break).
Music video
The music video for "Alpha Dog" was released on the band's MySpace on November 10, 2009. It was a montage of previous music videos and live concert footage.Track listing
All lyrics written by bassist Pete Wentz (of Fall Out BoyFall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
), all music composed by lead vocalist and guitarist Patrick Stump
Patrick Stump
Patrick Vaughn Stump is an American singer-songwriter, composer, record producer, and music critic. He is the composer, lead singer, and multi-instrumentalist of Fall Out Boy, an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, and is also a solo artist...
(of Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
), excluding the remix.
Digital download
- "Alpha Dog" – 3:43
- "Alpha Dog" (remix) – 4.36
Charts
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Australian Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
60 |