Everything Must Go

Manic Street Preachers

About Everything Must Go

"Everything Must Go" is a song by Manic Street Preachers, released as a single on July 22, 1996, the second single released from Everything Must Go, released in May of the same year. The song reached number 5 in the UK Singles Chart.


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1996
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Shed some skin for the fear within
Is starting to hurt me with everything

Freed from the memory
Escape from our history, history

And I just hope that you can forgive us
But everything must go

And if you need an explanation
Then everything must go

I look to the future it makes me cry
But it seems too real to tell you why

Freed from the century
With nothing but memory, memory

And I just hope that you can forgive us
But everything must go

And if you need an explanation
Then everything must go

Freed us eventually just need to be happy, happy

And I just hope that you can forgive us
But everything must go

And if you need an explanation
Then everything must go

And I just hope that you can forgive us
But everything must go

And if you need an explanation, nation
Then everything must go

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Manic Street Preachers

Manic Street Preachers are a Welsh alternative rock band that was formed in 1986 in Blackwood, South Wales and consists of James Dean Bradfield (lead vocals and lead guitar), Nicky Wire (bass guitar and lyrics) and Sean Moore (drums and percussion). The band is part of the Cardiff music scene, and were at their most prominent during the 1990s. They are colloquially known as "The Manics", or simply, "Manics". Originally a quartet, the band became a trio when primary lyricist and rhythm guitarist Richey Edwards disappeared on 1 February 1995. more »

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Written by: JAMES BRADFIELD, JAMES DEAN BRADFIELD, NICHOLAS JONES, NICHOLAS ALLEN JONES, SEAN MOORE

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15 facts about this song

Song's Origin
"Everything Must Go" is the title track from the fourth studio album by the Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers.
Release Date
The song was released as a single on 22 July 1996.
Chart Performance
The single reached number 5 in the UK Singles Chart, making it one of the band's most successful songs.
Band Trauma
The album "Everything Must Go" was the first album by the band following the disappearance of lyricist and rhythm guitarist Richey Edwards.
Critical Acclaim
The song and the entire album received critical acclaim for its melodic, anthemic style, marking a departure from the band's earlier, more abrasive work.
Emotional Bond
This song is considered as one of the emotional songs for the band as it represents their struggle and their decision to continue making music despite the loss of their bandmate.
Award Winner
"Everything Must Go" earned the band the 1996 Mercury Music Prize, a prestigious music award in the UK.
Music Video
The music video for the song features the band performing in a stark, blue-lit room interspersed with clips of urban and rural Wales.
Personal Lyrics
The song's lyrics are some of the most personal the band has written, addressing topics like grief, loss and determination.
Live Performances
The song is often played as the final track during their live performances.
Public Reaction
The track is one of the band's most popular, with fans appreciating its raw emotion and heartfelt lyrics.
Song Meaning
The song's title refers to the need for the band to move on and the acceptance that 'everything must go' including old sentiments and memories.
Album Success
The album, "Everything Must Go," on which the song features, sold over half a million copies in the UK alone.
Track Inspiration
Besides Edwards' disappearance, the economic and social changes occurring in Wales in the mid-1990s also influenced the song.
Transformational Role
"Everything Must Go" helped transition Manic Street Preachers' image from alternative rock outsiders to mainstream rock stalwarts.

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