wrecking ball A wrecking ball is a heavy steel ball, usually hung from a Crane (machine), crane, that is used for Demolition, demolishing large buildings. It was most commonly in use during the 1940s and 1950s. Several wrecking companies claim to have inve ...

is a heavy steel ball suspended from a crane that is used for demolition work. Wrecking ball may also refer to:

Music

Albums

* ''Wrecking Ball'' (Emmylou Harris album) (1995) * ''Wrecking Ball'' (Dead Confederate album) (2008) * ''Wrecking Ball'' (Bruce Springsteen album) (2012) ** Wrecking Ball Tour, promotional tour 2012 *''Wreckin' Ball'', an album by

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(1994)

Songs

* "Wrecking Ball" (Neil Young song) (1989) * "Wrecking Ball" (Bruce Springsteen song) (2009) * "Wrecking Ball" (Miley Cyrus song) (2013) *"Wrecking Ball", a song by 4Him from '' The Basics of Life'' *"Wrecking Ball", a song by Agent 51 from '' The Red & the Black'' (2003) *"Wrecking Ball", a song by Amelia Curran from Hunter, Hunter (2009) *"Wrecking Ball", a song by

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(2012) *"Wrecking Ball", a song by

Chris Pureka Chris Pureka is a genderqueer American acoustic singer-songwriter. Pureka has received positive reviews in the long-running radical feminist publication ''off our backs'' and other magazines. Their music does not deal explicitly with LGBTQ or p ...

from ''How I Learned to See in the Dark'' (2010) *"Wrecking Ball", a song by Creeper Lagoon from '' Take Back the Universe and Give Me Yesterday'' (2001) *"Wrecking Ball", a song by Crooked Fingers from ''

Dignity and Shame ''Dignity and Shame'' is the fourth album recorded by the indie rock band Crooked Fingers. This album was chosen as one of Amazon.com's Top 100 Editor's Picks of 2005. It has been billed as a concept album based on the lives of bullfighter Mano ...

'' (2005) *"Wrecking Ball", a song by Five Finger Death Punch from ''

The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 2 ''The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 2'' (also known as The Righteous Side of Hell) is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch, and the second of two albums released by the band i ...

'' (2013) *"Wrecking Ball", a song by Frankmusik from ''

Do It in the AM ''Do It in the AM'' is the second studio album by English recording artist Frankmusik. It was released in the United Kingdom on 26 September 2011 by Island Records. Preceding its release, the album's eponymous official lead single "Do it in the ...

'' (2011) *"Wrecking Ball", a song by Gama Bomb from '' The Terror Tapes'' (2013) *"Wrecking Ball", a song by Gary Allan from '' Living Hard'' (2007) *"Wrecking Ball", a song by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings from ''

Soul Journey ''Soul Journey'' is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Gillian Welch. It was released on June 9, 2003 by Acony Records. As with all of her previous releases, it is a collaboration with David Rawlings. Background The album w ...

'' (2003) *"Wrecking Ball", a song by Grace Slick from ''

Welcome to the Wrecking Ball! ''Welcome to the Wrecking Ball!'' is Grace Slick's 1981 follow-up to her solo album ''Dreams'' (1980). Her third solo album, it was released before stepping back into her old position in Jefferson Starship. The lyrics of the first track include ...

'' (1981) *"Wrecking Ball", a song by Halfcocked from '' Occupation: Rock Star'' (2000) *"Wrecking Ball", a song by Harvey Danger from '' Where Have All the Merrymakers Gone?'' (1997) *"Wrecking Ball", a song by Helix from '' Half-Alive'' (1998) *"Wrecking Ball", a song by

Iko Nikolski Air Station is an unattended airport located in Nikolski, Alaska, Nikolski on Umnak Island in the Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, Aleutians West Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska. This former military airport is now owned by ...

from ''Ludo Says Hi'' (2009) *"Wrecking Ball", a song by Interpol from '' Our Love to Admire'' (2007) *"Wrecking Ball", a song by Kaiser Chiefs as B-side track of the initial release of "

I Predict a Riot "I Predict a Riot" is a song by English indie rock band Kaiser Chiefs, appearing on their debut album, ''Employment'' (2005). It was originally released as their second single on 1 November 2004 and was the band's first release on the B-Unique ...

" (2004) *"Wrecking Ball", a song by Joe Walsh from '' Analog Man'' (2012) *"Wrecking Ball", a song by Lifehouse from '' Smoke & Mirrors'' (2010) *"Wrecking Ball", a song by The Limousines from ''

Hush Hush may refer to: Film and television Film * ''Hush'' (1921 film), starring Clara Kimball Young * ''Hush'' (1998 film), starring Gwyneth Paltrow * ''Hush!'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film directed by Ryosuke Hashiguchi *''Hush!'', a 2002 film dir ...

'' (2013) *"Wrecking Ball", a song by Loaded from '' The Taking'' (2009) *"Wrecking Ball", a song by Mother Mother from ''

O My Heart ''O My Heart'' (Stylised as "''O My ♡''") is the second album by Vancouver-based indie rock band Mother Mother, released in 2008. Videos for the songs "O My Heart", "Body of Years", and "Hayloft" were released. In late 2020, "Hayloft", "Ar ...

'' (2008) *"Wrecking Ball", a song by Much the Same from ''

Survive Survival or survivorship, the act of surviving, is the propensity of something to continue existing, particularly when this is done despite conditions that might kill or destroy it. The concept can be applied to humans and other living things ...

'' (2006) *"Wrecking Ball", a song by Papa Vs Pretty from '' Heavy Harm' (2010)'' *"Wrecking Ball", a song by Sidewalk Prophets from '' Live Like That'' (2012) *"Wrecking Ball", a song by

Slaid Cleaves Richard Slaid Cleaves (born June 9, 1964) is an American folk singer-songwriter who has been performing extensively and recording albums in the Americana genre since the early 1990s. Raised in South Berwick, Maine, he has lived in the Austin, ...

*"Wrecking Ball", a song by Smile Empty Soul from '' 3's'' (2012) *"Wrecking Ball", a song by Terri Clark from '' Roots and Wings'' (2011) *"Wrecking Ball", a song by

Viva Voce ''Viva voce'' is a Latin phrase literally meaning "with living voice" but most often translated as "by word of mouth." It may refer to: *Word of mouth *A voice vote in a deliberative assembly *An oral exam ** Thesis defence, in academia *Spoken ev ...

*"Wrecking Ball", a song by Vixen from ''

Rev It Up ''Rev It Up'' is the second album by the American hard rock band Vixen, released by EMI in 1990. It entered the UK Albums Chart at No. 20, and placed two songs inside the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. However, it did not match up to its predecessor in ...

'' (1990) *"My Wrecking Ball", a song by Ryan Adams from ''

Ryan Adams David Ryan Adams (born November 5, 1974) is an American Rock music, rock and Country music, country singer-songwriter. He has released 30 studio albums and three as a former member of Whiskeytown. In 2000, Adams left Whiskeytown and released ...

'' (2014)

Literature

Wrecking Ball Press Wrecking Ball Press is an independent poetry and prose publishing company, based in Kingston upon Hull, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It was established and is edited by Shane Rhodes. Wrecking Ball Press produces a regular anthology, ...

, a UK small-press publisher *''Wrecking Ball'', a novel by Christiana Spens *'' Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball'', a children's novel by Jeff Kinney

Other uses

* Wrecking Ball (''Overwatch''), a fictional, playable character in the 2016 video game ''Overwatch'' *Frank Paul the Wrecking Ball, nickname for New Zealand professional rugby league player

Frank-Paul Nu'uausala Frank-Paul Nu'uausala (born 13 February 1987), also known by the nicknames of "Frank Paul the Wrecking Ball" or "Frank the tank", is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer. A New Zealand international representative forward, N ...

*Wrecking Ball Brewpub, business establishment in the historic Kriegshaber House in Inman Park, Atlanta *Wrecking Ball, a playable character from the video game series

Skylanders ''Skylanders'' is a toys-to-life action-adventure video game franchise published by Activision. ''Skylanders'' games are played by placing a character's figure on the "Portal of Power", a device that reads its tag using NFC and "imports" them ...

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