A Small Victory

Faith No More

About A Small Victory

"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 on October 29, 1992, in the US. It was their last single to chart in the Billboard Modern Rock charts, peaking at #11. It was one of their lowest charting singles in Australia, only making it to #84 on the ARIA Charts. When asked about the song's meaning, Mike Patton said: 


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1992
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A hierarchy
Spread out on the nightstand
The spirit of team
Salvation is another chance
A sore loser
Yelling with my mouth shut
A cracking portrait
The fondling of trophies
The null of losing
Can you afford that luxury?
A sore winner
But I'll just keep my mouth shut
It shouldn't bother me
It shouldn't bother me
It shouldn't bother me
It shouldn't but it does
The small victories
The cankers and medallions
The lips on my face
They keep me thinking, that someday
I might beat you
But I'll just keep my mouth shut
It shouldn't bother me (no)
It shouldn't bother me (no,no)
It shouldn't bother me
It shouldn't but it does

It shouldn't bother me (no, no)
It shouldn't bother me
It shouldn't bother me
It shouldn't bother me

If I speak at one constant volume
At one constant pitch
At one constant rhythm right into your ear, you still won't hear
You still won't hear
You still won't hear
You still won't hear
You still won't hear
You still won't hear
You still won't hear
You still won't hear
You still won't hear
You still won't hear
You still won't hear

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Faith No More

Faith No More is an American rock band from San Francisco, California. Faith No More was originally formed as Faith No Man in 1981 by bassist Billy Gould, keyboardist Wade Worthington, vocalist Mike Morris, and drummer Mike Bordin. A year later Worthington was replaced by keyboardist Roddy Bottum, who along with Gould and Bordin, formed Faith No More. After going through a series of singers which included Courtney Love,Chuck Mosley joined the band in 1983. The same year, Jim Martin was recruited to replace guitarist Mark Bowen. That lineup released the band's first album, We Care a Lot, in 1985. Within a year, the band signed up with Slash Records, and in 1987 their second album Introduce Yourself was released. Membership remained stable until vocalist Mosley… more »

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Written by: BILL GOULD, JAMES BLANCO MARTIN, MICHAEL ALLEN PATTON, MICHAEL ANDREW BORDIN, RODDY CHRISTOPHER BOTTUM

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10 facts about this song

Band History
The song is by Faith No More, a rock band from San Francisco, California. They are considered one of the most influential bands of the late 80s and early 90s and known for their fusion of different music genres.
Album
"A Small Victory" is a part of the album named "Angel Dust". This was the band's fourth studio album and was released in June 1992.
Genre
The song is often classified under alternative rock and experimental rock. Faith No More is known for their eclectic mix of styles, and "A Small Victory" is no exception.
Chart Performance
"A Small Victory" was Faith No More's first song to chart in the UK Singles Chart, where it peaked at number 29. In the US, it reached number 11 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks.
Music Video
Directed by Marcus Nispel, the song's music video is rich in symbolism and historical references. It received heavy rotation on MTV and is regarded as one of the band's best music videos. It is even nominated for 'Best Art Direction' at the 1993 MTV Video Music Awards.
Songwriting
The lyrics for "A Small Victory" were written by vocalist Mike Patton, who had joined the band just before the previous album. The song is a meditation on the concept of "a Pyrrhic victory," where even a minor success can come at great cost.
Remix
The song has been remixed by Youth of Killing Joke fame for the album "Angel Dust" and the remix was named "A Small Victory (R-Evolution 23 (Full Moon) Mix)".
Sampling
The song is known for including samples from other songs, including a reversed sample of Simon & Garfunkel's "Cecilia".
Critical Reception
Critics generally have positive remarks towards "A Small Victory". It's praised for its genre-bending sound and distinctive lyrics.
Later Performances
Though Faith No More disbanded in 1998, they reunited in 2009 and have since performed "A Small Victory" live on several occasions.

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