Cold Sweat
John Sykes
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I put my money in the suitcase And headed for the big race I felt a chill on my backbone As I hung up the telephone Stone cold sober and stone cold sweat Running down the back of my neck To lose means trouble, to win pays double And I got me a heavy bet Cold, cold sweat They say chances on the outside Are looking pretty slim I've been so lucky on the inside I feel I'm going to win Stone cold sober and stone cold sweat Running down the back of my neck Take a little money, there's nothing left to lose And I got me a heavy bet Cold, cold sweat I've got me a whole month's wages I haven't seen that much in ages I might spend it in stages And move out to Las Vegas Stone cold sober and stone cold sweat Running down the back of my neck To lose means trouble, to win means double And I got me a heavy bet Cold, cold sweat I put my money in a suitcase They say chances on the outside I got a whole months wages Stone cold sober and stone cold sweat Stone cold crazy Place another bet
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10 facts about this song
Band Formation"Cold Sweat" is a song by the Irish rock band, Thin Lizzy. The band was formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969 by bassist and vocalist Phil Lynott.
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Album ReleaseThe song "Cold Sweat" was originally released as part of Thin Lizzy's twelfth studio album, "Thunder and Lightning" in 1983.
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Songwriter CreditsThe rock anthem was co-written by Thin Lizzy members Phil Lynott and John Sykes.
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Cover VersionsMany bands and artists have covered "Cold Sweat". One of the most notable covers is by the thoroughbred heavy metal band, Megadeth. Their version of the song was included in their album 'Super Collider' in 2013.
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Genre & Influence"Cold Sweat" is classified under the hard rock and heavy metal genre. The song has been recognized by many contemporary heavy metal artists as an influence, highlighting Thin Lizzy's impact in the rock music scene.
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Success and PopularityDespite the success and popularity of Thin Lizzy as a band, "Cold Sweat" only managed to reach number 27 in the UK Singles Chart, nowhere near the top 10 hits that Thin Lizzy had enjoyed in the previous decade.
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Band's Last Album"Thunder and Lightning", the album that features "Cold Sweat", is Thin Lizzy's last studio album. Lynott disbanded Thin Lizzy later in 1983 due to the group's flagging commercial fortunes and ongoing personal and drug-related problems.
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Phil Lynott's DeathPhil Lynott, the band's lead singer and co-writer of "Cold Sweat", unfortunately passed away in 1986.
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Guitar SoloThe track is famous for John Sykes' guitar solo. It is considered one of the best guitar solos in rock music.
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Documentary Feature"Cold Sweat" by Thin Lizzy was featured in the BBC documentary, "The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities".
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