Of Mice and Men (song)

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"Of Mice and Men"
Single by Megadeth
from the album The System Has Failed
Released2004
Recorded2004
Genre Heavy metal
Length4:05
Label Sanctuary
Songwriter(s) Dave Mustaine
Producer(s)
  • Jeff Balding
  • Dave Mustaine
Megadeth singles chronology
"Blackmail the Universe"
(2004)
"Of Mice and Men"
(2004)
"The Scorpion"
(2005)
Music video
"Of Mice and Men" on YouTube

"Of Mice and Men" is a 2004 song by American heavy metal band Megadeth, written by Dave Mustaine. It was the second single from their 2004 album The System Has Failed , which was released on September 14, 2004. [1]

Contents

Music video

A music video was made for the song, directed by Michael J. Sarna and released on July 2005. The music video begins with Dave Mustaine singing in profile and later in bed. He performs in front of the band in a darkened room surrounded by headbanging people. This music video also feature then-guitarist Glen Drover and then-drummer Shawn Drover respectively, making their debuts with the band.

Charts

Chart (2005)Peak
position
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [2] 39

Personnel

Personnel taken from The System Has Failed liner notes [3]

Megadeth

Additional musicians

Music video[ citation needed ]

References

  1. "Megadeth – 44 The System Has Failed". Lastfm . Retrieved 2010-11-09.
  2. "Megadeth Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  3. The System Has Failed liner notes. Sanctuary Records. 2004. p. 15.