Deadly Sting: The Mercury Years
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Deadly Sting is a compilation album of hits and previously unreleased material by the German heavy metal
band Scorpions
.
There are two distinct permutations of this album: The 1995 single-disc, 15 track (18 in France), European release and the 1997 2-disc, 33 track US release. Both contained a selection of hits and album tracks dating from 1979-1988 (1979-1993 on the US version) and several previously unreleased studio tracks.
Additionally, the US 2-disc version gained the subheading The Mercury Years and was made available with an alternative cover, that omitted the nude model.
The original cover art was created by John Scarpati.
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Scorpions
Scorpions (band)
Scorpions are a heavy metal/hard rock band from Hannover, Germany, formed in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker, who is the band's only constant member. They are known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and many singles, such as "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel", "Still...
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There are two distinct permutations of this album: The 1995 single-disc, 15 track (18 in France), European release and the 1997 2-disc, 33 track US release. Both contained a selection of hits and album tracks dating from 1979-1988 (1979-1993 on the US version) and several previously unreleased studio tracks.
Additionally, the US 2-disc version gained the subheading The Mercury Years and was made available with an alternative cover, that omitted the nude model.
The original cover art was created by John Scarpati.
1995 European release
- "Still Loving You" 3:56 - France only
- "Coming Home" 4:59
- "Rock You Like a HurricaneRock You Like a Hurricane"Rock You Like a Hurricane" a song by the German heavy metal band Scorpions. The song was released as the second track of their 1984 album Love at First Sting.-Description:...
" 4:12 - "No One Like YouNo One Like You"No One Like You" is a song by the German heavy metal band Scorpions, written by band members Rudolf Schenker and Klaus Meine . It first appeared on the band's 1982 album Blackout, and was one of three hits from the album...
" 3:57 - "Lovedrive" 4:49
- "Bad Boys Running Wild" 3:55
- "I'm Leaving You" 4:17
- "Passion Rules the Game" 3:59
- "China White" 6:56
- "Walking On the Edge" 5:07
- "Coast to Coast" 4:42
- "Loving You Sunday Morning" 5:37
- "Another Piece of Meat" 3:31
- "Dynamite" 4:12
- "Can't Live Without You" 3:46
- "Edge of time" 4:17 - previously unreleased
- "Can't Get Enough" (Part 1) 2:06 - World Wide Live Tour 1984; France only
- "Can't Get Enough" (Part 2) 1:42 - World Wide Live Tour, San Diego 26.4.84; France only
Disc one
- "Loving You Sunday Morning" 5:37
- "Lovedrive" 4:53
- "Holiday" 6:49
- "Make it Real" 3:50
- "The Zoo" 5:30
- "Blackout" 3:48
- "Can't Live Without You" 3:47
- "No One Like You" 3:58
- "China White" 6:57
- "Dynamite" 4:14
- "Bad Boys Running Wild" 3:56
- "Rock You Like a Hurricane" 4:14
- "Coming Home" 5:00
- "Big City NightsBig City Nights (song)"Big City Nights" is a song by German heavy metal band Scorpions. The song was released as the sixth track of their 1984 album Love at First Sting. Like many Scorpions songs, "Big City Nights" was composed by band members Rudolf Schenker and Klaus Meine. The song was also released as the third...
" 4:11 - "Still Loving YouStill Loving You"Still Loving You" is a song of Scorpions from their 1984 album Love at First Sting. It was the second single of the album, reaching #64 on Billboard Hot 100. In France, the single sold 1.7 million copies...
" 6:29 - "Coast to Coast" 4:53 - live
Disc two
- "Don't Stop at the Top" 4:04
- "Rhythm of LoveRhythm of Love (Scorpions song)"Rhythm of Love" is a song by heavy metal band Scorpions which appeared on their 1988 album Savage Amusement. The music was composed by guitarist Rudolf Schenker and the lyrics by singer Klaus Meine.The video featured model Joan Severance....
" 3:49 - "Passion Rules the Game" 4:01
- "Walking On the Edge" 5:09
- "Believe in Love" 5:24
- "I Can't Explain" 3:22
- "Tease Me Please Me" 4:45
- "Don't Believe Her" 4:56
- "Wind of ChangeWind of Change"Wind of Change" is a 1990 power ballad written by Klaus Meine, vocalist of the German heavy metal band Scorpions. It appeared on their 1990 album Crazy World, but did not become a worldwide hit single until 1991, when it topped the charts in Germany and across Europe, and hit #4 in the United...
" 5:13 - "Hit Between the Eyes" 4:33
- "Send Me an AngelSend Me an Angel (Scorpions song)"Send Me an Angel" is a power ballad by German heavy metal band Scorpions, released on their 1990 album Crazy World. Along with "Wind of Change", it became the album's signature track, reaching number 44 on Billboard Hot 100 Chart, number 8 on the Mainstream Rock Chart and high chart positions in...
" 4:34 - "Alien Nation" 5:45
- "Under the Same Sun" 4:54
- "Woman" 5:58
- "In Trance" 4:13 - live
- "Over the Top" 4:25 – previously unreleased
- "Life Goes Around" 3:41 - previously unreleased