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| "The Right to Go Insane" | ||||
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| Single by Megadeth | ||||
| from the album Endgame | ||||
| Released | April 9, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal | |||
| Length | 4:18 | |||
| Label | Roadrunner | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dave Mustaine | |||
| Producer(s) | Dave Mustaine, Andy Sneap | |||
| Megadeth singles chronology | ||||
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"The Right to Go Insane" is a song by American heavy metal band Megadeth, written by Dave Mustaine. It is the final track and second single[1] from their twelfth studio album Endgame. The song was commercially released as a single on April 9, 2010,[2] and a music video was released directed by Bill Fishman, who produced the music video of the band's previous single, "Head Crusher".[3] The music video was based on the real-life events surrounding Shawn Nelson's descent into madness and the famous tank rampage he engaged in which led to his death.[4]
The song was chosen for its potential mainstream accessibility[5] and was well received critically and commercially, becoming Megadeth's first song to chart well on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks since "Of Mice and Men" in 2005.[6] It was also featured in a key closing scene of the film Land of the Lost.[7] Roadrunner Records submitted the song to consideration for Best Hard Rock Performance at the 53rd Grammy Awards,[8] but it did not ultimately receive a nomination.[9]
- ^ Chris Gonda (2010-04-14). "MEGADETH Premiere Their New Video for "The Right To Go Insane"". Pure Grain Audio.com. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
- ^ Press release (2010-04-09). "The single and music video premier was April 9th, 2010". Roadrunner Records. Roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
- ^ "MEGADETH: 'The Right To Go Insane' Video Released - Apr. 9, 2010". Blabbermouth.net. 2010-04-09. Archived from the original on 2011-06-06.
- ^ Jon Wiederhorn (2010-04-09). "Megadeth, 'The Right to Go Insane' -- Video Premiere". Noisecreep. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
- ^ Jason Fisher (2010-02-14). "Megadeth Filming The Right to Go Insane". The Gauntlet.com. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
- ^ "Megadeth > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Macrovision. Retrieved January 5, 2009.
- ^ Scott (2010-05-11). "Megadeth Contributing Music To New Land Of The Lost Movie". Everydayjoe.com. Retrieved 2010-05-01.
- ^ "2011 Rock Submissions". Scribd.com. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
- ^ "Awards Database". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 26, 2009.