Skeletons in the Closet (Children of Bodom album)

Skeletons in the Closet
Compilation album by Children of Bodom
Released September 22, 2009
Recorded 1998-2009
Genre Melodic death metal, power metal
Length 66:01
Label Spinefarm
Children of Bodom chronology
Blooddrunk
(2008)Blooddrunk2008		 Skeletons in the Closet
(2009)		 Relentless Reckless Forever
(2011)Relentless Reckless Forever2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Skeletons in the Closet is the first compilation cover album by the Finnish melodic death metal band Children of Bodom, released on September 22, 2009 through Spinefarm Records. The album only contains four unreleased covers for the songs "Hell Is for Children", "Antisocial", "War Inside My Head", and "Waiting", but the previously released songs are remixed and new details can be heard. The Japanese edition is pressed in SHM-CD format.

Track listing

European version

No.TitleWriter(s)Original artist (date)Length
1."Lookin' Out My Back Door"John FogertyCreedence Clearwater Revival (1970)2:08
2."Hell Is for Children"Pat Benatar, Roger Capps, Neil GiraldoPat Benatar (1980)4:00
3."Somebody Put Something in My Drink"Richie RamoneRamones (1986)3:17
4."Mass Hypnosis"Max Cavalera, Andreas Kisser, Paulo Jr., Igor CavaleraSepultura (1989)4:03
5."Don't Stop at the Top"Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine, Herman RarebellScorpions (1988)3:24
6."Silent Scream"Tom Araya, Jeff Hanneman, Kerry KingSlayer (1988)3:18
7."She Is Beautiful"Andrew W.K.Andrew W.K. (2002)3:26
8."Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)"Mickey NewburyKenny Rogers and the First Edition (1968)2:39
9."Bed of Nails"Alice Cooper, Desmond Child, Diane WarrenAlice Cooper (1989)3:54
10."Hellion"Blackie LawlessW.A.S.P. (1984)3:01
11."Aces High"Steve HarrisIron Maiden (1984)4:29
12."Rebel Yell"Billy Idol, Steve StevensBilly Idol (1984)4:11
13."No Commands"Roope Latvala, Janne JoutsenniemiStone (1988)4:49
14."Antisocial"Bernie Bonvoisin, Norbert KriefTrust/Anthrax (1980/1988)3:36
15."Talk Dirty to Me"Bobby Dall, C.C. DeVille, Bret Michaels, Rikki RockettPoison (1986)3:35
16."War Inside My Head"Louiche Mayorga, Mike MuirSuicidal Tendencies (1987)3:25
17."Oops!... I Did It Again (feat. Jonna Kosonen)"Max Martin, Rami YacoubBritney Spears (2000)3:20
18."Waiting" (hidden track)King DiamondKing Diamond (1996)3:50

US version

No.TitleOriginal artist (date)Length
1."Lookin' out My Back Door"Creedence Clearwater Revival (1970)2:08
2."Hell Is for Children"Pat Benatar (1980)4:00
3."Somebody Put Something in My Drink"The Ramones (1986)3:17
4."Mass Hypnosis"Sepultura (1989)4:03
5."Don't Stop at the Top"Scorpions (1988)3:24
6."Silent Scream"Slayer (1988)3:18
7."Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)"Kenny Rogers (1968)2:39
8."Hellion"W.A.S.P. (1984)3:01
9."Aces High"Iron Maiden (1984)4:29
10."Rebel Yell"Billy Idol (1984)4:11
11."No Commands"Stone (1988)4:49
12."Antisocial"Trust/Anthrax (1980/1988)3:36
13."Talk Dirty to Me"Poison (1986)3:35
14."Ghost Riders in the Sky"Stan Jones (1948)3:39
15."War Inside My Head"Suicidal Tendencies (1987)3:25
16."Oops!... I Did It Again (feat. Jonna Kosonen)"Britney Spears (2000)3:20
17."Waiting"King Diamond (1996)3:50

Japanese version

No.TitleOriginal artist (date)Length
1."Lookin' out My Back Door"Creedence Clearwater Revival (1970)2:08
2."Hell Is for Children"Pat Benatar (1980)4:00
3."Somebody Put Something in My Drink"The Ramones (1986)3:17
4."Don't Stop at the Top"Scorpions (1988)3:24
5."Silent Scream"Slayer (1988)3:18
6."She is Beautiful"Andrew W.K. (2002)3:26
7."Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)"Kenny Rogers (1968)2:39
8."Bed of Nails"Alice Cooper (1989)3:54
9."Aces High"Iron Maiden (1984)4:29
10."Rebel Yell"Billy Idol (1984)4:11
11."No Commands"Stone (1988)4:49
12."Antisocial"Trust/Anthrax (1980/1988)3:36
13."Talk Dirty to Me"Poison (1986)3:35
14."Ghost Riders in the Sky"Stan Jones (1948)3:39
15."War Inside My Head"Suicidal Tendencies (1987)3:25
16."Oops!... I Did It Again (feat. Jonna Kosonen)"Britney Spears (2000)3:20
17."Waiting"King Diamond (1996)3:50

Charts

Chart (2009) Peak
position
Austrian Albums Chart[2] 63
Finnish Albums Chart[3][4] 9
German Albums Chart[5] 78
Japanese Albums Chart[6] 67

Personnel

Children of Bodom
Guest musicians
  • Nipa Ryti – bass on "Don't Stop at the Top" and "Waiting"
  • Euge Valovirta – banjo on "Lookin' Out My Back Door"
  • Pete Salomaa – upright bass on "Lookin' Out My Back Door"
  • Kaapro Ikonen – vocals on "No Commands"
  • Mikko Karmila – guitar solo on "War Inside My Head"
  • Jonna Kosonen – vocals on "Oops!... I Did It Again"
  • Band photos by Tomi Lauren
  • Artwork and layout by Kalle Pyyhtinen

References

  1. ↑ Jurek, Thom (22 September 2009). "Skeletons in the Closet U.S. edition review". Allmusic. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  2. ↑ "Children Of Bodom - Skeletons In The Closet". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
  3. ↑ Suomen virallinen lista
  4. ↑ "Children Of Bodom - Skeletons In The Closet". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
  5. ↑ "Children Of Bodom". PHONONET GmbH. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
  6. ↑ "Children Of Bodom - Skeletons In The Closet" (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
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