"Only" is a song by American heavy metal band

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off their 1993 album '' Sound of White Noise''. It is one of band's most popular songs from the John Bush era, and has also appeared on their compilation album, '' Return of the Killer A's''.

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frontman

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called "Only" "a perfect song".

Personnel

* John Bush – lead vocals * Dan Spitz – lead guitar *

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– rhythm guitar, backing vocals *

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– bass, backing vocals *

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– drums

Single

The song was issued as a two-CD set featuring alternate color schemes of the single's artwork, one the regular color and the other would be green. It was also issued on

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and as a

maxi single A maxi single, maxi-single, or maxi CD (sometimes abbreviated to MCD or CDM) is a music single release with more than the usual two tracks of an A-side song and a B-side song. Maxi singles are often mistaken for extended plays (EPs), especial ...

. Track listing (part 2 of a 2-CD set) *1. "Only (LP Mix)" *2. " Auf Wiedersehen" (

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cover) *3. "Noisegate" Track listing (maxi single, picture disc, CD 1) *1. "Only (Radio Edit)" *2. " Cowboy Song" (

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cover) *3. "Sodium Pentathol" * "Sodium Pentathol" also appears on the album '' Sound of White Noise'' and is labeled "C₁₁ H₁₇ N₂ O₂ S Na" there.

Charts

References

{{Anthrax 1993 singles Anthrax (American band) songs 1992 songs Songs written by John Bush (musician) Elektra Records singles Songs written by Dan Spitz Songs written by Scott Ian Songs written by Frank Bello Songs written by Charlie Benante Alternative metal songs