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Wake Up Dead

Megadeth

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  1. Released on Capitol Records, also Everlong (Foo Fighters), Everything in Its Right Place (Radiohead) and Lilith (Halsey)

  2. Produced by Dave Mustaine, also Symphony of Destruction, Dread and the Fugitive Mind and Holy Wars… The Punishment Due

  3. Written by Dave Mustaine, also Symphony of Destruction, Dread and the Fugitive Mind and Ride the Lightning (Metallica)

  4. Recorded at Music Grinder Studios, also Heaven Is a Place on Earth (Belinda Carlisle), I Get Weak (Belinda Carlisle) and We Can Change (Belinda Carlisle)

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Written by
Dave Mustaine
Produced by
Dave Mustaine and Randy Burns
Performed by
Chris Poland, Dave Mustaine, David Ellefson, Gar Samuelson, Mike Anderson and Paul Sudin
Engineered by
Casey McMackin and Randy Burns
Mixed by
Paul Lani and Stan Katayama
Part of
Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying?
Recorded at
MadDog Studios, Music Grinder Studios, Rock Steady Studios and Track Record Studios
Released on
Capitol Records

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Wake Up Dead was performed by Chris Poland

    Wake Up Dead was performed by Chris Poland

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Wake Up Dead was performed by Dave Mustaine

    Wake Up Dead was performed by Dave Mustaine

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Wake Up Dead was performed by David Ellefson

    Wake Up Dead was performed by David Ellefson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Wake Up Dead was performed by Gar Samuelson

    Wake Up Dead was performed by Gar Samuelson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Wake Up Dead was performed by Mike Anderson

    Wake Up Dead was performed by Mike Anderson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Wake Up Dead was performed by Paul Sudin

    Wake Up Dead was performed by Paul Sudin

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Wake Up Dead was produced by Dave Mustaine

    Wake Up Dead was produced by Dave Mustaine

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Wake Up Dead was produced by Randy Burns

    Wake Up Dead was produced by Randy Burns

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Wake Up Dead was written by Dave Mustaine

    Wake Up Dead was written by Dave Mustaine

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Wake Up Dead is part of the release Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying?

    Wake Up Dead is part of the release Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying?

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Wake Up Dead was recorded at MadDog Studios

    Wake Up Dead was recorded at MadDog Studios

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz Wake Up Dead was recorded at Music Grinder Studios

    Wake Up Dead was recorded at Music Grinder Studios

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz Wake Up Dead was recorded at Rock Steady Studios

    Wake Up Dead was recorded at Rock Steady Studios

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz Wake Up Dead was recorded at Track Record Studios

    Wake Up Dead was recorded at Track Record Studios

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  15. 15MusicBrainz Capitol Records is the label of the song Wake Up Dead

    Capitol Records is the label of the song Wake Up Dead

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  16. 16MusicBrainz Wake Up Dead was engineered by Casey McMackin

    Wake Up Dead was engineered by Casey McMackin

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  17. 17MusicBrainz Wake Up Dead was engineered by Randy Burns

    Wake Up Dead was engineered by Randy Burns

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  18. 18MusicBrainz Wake Up Dead was mixed by Paul Lani

    Wake Up Dead was mixed by Paul Lani

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  19. 19MusicBrainz Wake Up Dead was mixed by Stan Katayama

    Wake Up Dead was mixed by Stan Katayama

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  20. 20MusicBrainz Wake Up Dead was released on 1986-07-20

    Wake Up Dead was released on 1986-07-20

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026