A Small Victory

"A Small Victory"
Single by Faith No More
from the album Angel Dust
Released August 3, 1992 (1992-08-03)
Format CD, Cassette, Vinyl
Recorded Coast Recorders and Brilliant Studios, San Francisco, California January – March 1992
Genre Alternative metal, experimental rock
Length 4:57
Label Slash
Writer(s)

Music:
Mike Bordin
Roddy Bottum
Billy Gould
Mike Patton

Producer(s) Matt Wallace
Faith No More singles chronology
"Midlife Crisis"
(1992)		 "A Small Victory"
(1992)		 "Everything's Ruined"
(1992)
Angel Dust track listing
  1. "Land of Sunshine"
  2. "Caffeine"
  3. "Midlife Crisis"
  4. "RV"
  5. "Smaller and Smaller"
  6. "Everything's Ruined"
  7. "Malpractice"
  8. "Kindergarten"
  9. "Be Aggressive"
  10. "A Small Victory"
  11. "Crack Hitler"
  12. "Jizzlobber"
  13. "Midnight Cowboy"
  14. "Easy"
  15. "As the Worm Turns"
Remix Cover
Released: September 1, 1992

"A Small Victory" is the tenth track and the second single from Faith No More's fourth studio album Angel Dust. It was released as a single on August 3, 1992 in Europe and 16 days later in Japan. The song was later remixed by Youth of Killing Joke. This remix was released on September 1, 1992 in Europe, and almost two months later, on October 29, 1992, in the US. It was their last single to chart in the Billboard Modern Rock charts, peaking at #11.[1] It was one of their lowest charting singles in Australia, only making it to #84 on the ARIA Charts.[2] When asked about the song's meaning, Mike Patton said:

“ It's kind of about, well my dad was a coach, so I grew up and I always wanted to win. And well, I found out that I just can't win every game… darn it.[3] ”

Music video
"A Small Victory" (1992)
30-second sample from Faith No More's "A Small Victory"
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At the time it was described as their "most radio-friendly song"[4] and stylistically more of a "dance song" than their other works.[5] For this reason the band wanted a music video "visual to complement it."[5]

The video was directed by Marcus Nispel. On September 2, 1993 the music video was nominated for the MTV Video Music Awards for Best Art Direction, but lost to Madonna's song "Rain" off her album Erotica.[6]

Track lists

Standard track list
No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "A Small Victory" (Video edit)PattonBordin, Bottum, Gould, Patton 4:23
2. "A Small Victory"  PattonBordin, Bottum, Gould, Patton 4:58
3. "Let's Lynch The Landlord"  BiafraBiafra 2:58
4. "Malpractice"  PattonPatton 4:03
Remix track list
No. Title Length
1. "A Small Victory"   4:58
2. "A Small Victory" (R-evolution 23 (Full Moon) Mix) 7:21
3. "Malpractice"   4:03
4. "A Small Victory" (Sundown Mix) 5:27
5. "A Small Victory" (Sundown Instrumental) 6:05
6. "A Small Victory" (R-evolution 23 Edit) 3:53

Personnel

  • Martin Glover – remixes
  • John Brough – engineer on remixed tracks
  • Green Ink – sleeve artwork
  • Ross Halfin – band photo

Charts

Chart Peak
U.S. Modern Rock 11 [1]
UK Singles 29 [7]
AUS Singles 84 [2]

Release history

Region Date Format Label Catalogue # Tracks Notes [8]
Worldwide 12" vinyl Slash, London 869 823-1 1, 3, 4 Limited edition
United Kingdom 1992-08-0312" vinyl Slash, London LASHX39 1, 3, 4 Limited edition [9]
Germany 1992-08-0312" vinyl Slash, London 869 825-1 1, 3, 4
Worldwide 7" vinyl Slash, London 869 822-7 1, 3 Special edition with yellow vinyl
United Kingdom 1992-08-037" vinyl Slash, London LASH39 1, 3 Special edition with yellow vinyl [10]
Germany 1992-08-037" vinyl Slash, London 869 824-7 1, 3 [11]
Worldwide Cassette Slash, London 869 823-4 2, 3
United Kingdom 1992-08-03Cassette Slash, London LASCS39 2, 3
Australia Cassette Slash, Liberation C11259 2, 3, 4
Worldwide CD Slash, London 869 823-2 All Limited edition
United Kingdom 1992-08-03CD Slash, London LASCD39 All Limited edition [12]
Germany 1992-08-03CD Slash, London 869 825-2 All
France 1992-08-03CD Slash, London 869 822-2 All
Australia CD Slash, Liberation D11259 All
Japan 1992-08-19Mini CD Slash, London PODD-1020 1, 3 Rectangular digipack

Remix release history

Region Date Format Label Catalogue # Tracks [8]
Worldwide 12" vinyl Slash, London 869 885-1 4, 5, 2
United Kingdom 1992-09-0112" vinyl Slash, London LASHX40 4, 5, 2 [13]
United States 1992-10-29Cassette Slash, Reprise9 40626-4 1, 3
Worldwide Cassette Slash, London 869 885-4 4, 5, 2
United Kingdom 1992-09-01Cassette Slash, London LASCS40 4, 5, 2
United States 1992-10-29CD Slash, Reprise9 40626-2 All [14]
Worldwide CD Slash, London 869 885-2 4, 5, 2
United Kingdom 1992-09-01CD Slash, London LASCD402 4, 5, 2

References

  1. 1 2 "Billboard.com – Artist Chart History – Faith No More". Nielsen Company, Billboard. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
  2. 1 2 Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  3. ↑ fnm.com, FAQ page q30
  4. ↑ Nathan Ammons; Tim Newman (January 27, 1993). "Talking music and zoning with Roddy Bottom of Faith No More". Public News, Houston, Texas. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
  5. 1 2 Marina Zogbi (1992). "Faith No More: The Long & Dusty Road". Retrieved 2008-07-25.
  6. ↑ rockonthenet.com, page on the 1993 MTV Video Music Awards, retrieved on January 6, 2008
  7. ↑ "UK Top 40 Chart Archive, British Singles & Album Charts". everyHit.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
  8. 1 2 Faith No More discography, text alternative. FNM.com. Retrieved 2008-05-30
  9. ↑ "Faith No More – A Small Victory (12". #LASHX39)". Discogs. Archived from the original on September 19, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
  10. ↑ "Faith No More – A Small Victory (7". #LASH39)". Discogs. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
  11. ↑ "Faith No More – A Small Victory (7". #869 824-7)". Discogs. Archived from the original on September 19, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
  12. ↑ "Faith No More – A small Victory (CD. #LASCD39)". Discogs. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
  13. ↑ "Faith No More – A Small Victory (Remixed by Youth) (12". #LASHX40)". Discogs. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
  14. ↑ "Faith No More – A Small Victory (CD. #9 40626-2)". Discogs. Archived from the original on September 17, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
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