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.[1] It was one of their lowest charting singles in Australia, only making it to #84 on the ARIA Charts.[2] When asked about the song's meaning, Mike Patton said:

It's kind of about, well my dad was a coach, so I grew up and I always wanted to win. And well, I found out that I just can't win every game… darn it.[3]

"A Small Victory"
Single by Faith No More
from the album Angel Dust
B-side
  • "Let's Lynch the Landlord"
  • "Malpractice"
ReleasedAugust 3, 1992 (1992-08-03)
Format
RecordedJanuary–March 1992
StudioCoast Recorders & Brilliant Studios, San Francisco, California
Genre
Length4:57
LabelSlash
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
  • Mike Patton
Producer(s)Matt Wallace
Faith No More singles chronology
"Midlife Crisis"
(1992)		 "A Small Victory"
(1992)		 "Everything's Ruined"
(1992)
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Remix cover
Released: September 1, 1992

Music video

At the time it was described as their "most radio-friendly song"[4] and stylistically more of a "dance song" than their other works.[5] For this reason the band wanted a music video "visual to complement it."[5]

The video was directed by Marcus Nispel. On September 2, 1993, the music video was nominated for the MTV Video Music Awards for Best Art Direction, but lost to Madonna's song "Rain" off her album Erotica.[6]

Track lists
Standard track list
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."A Small Victory" (Video edit)PattonBordin, Bottum, Gould, Patton4:23
2."A Small Victory"PattonBordin, Bottum, Gould, Patton4:58
3."Let's Lynch The Landlord"BiafraBiafra2:58
4."Malpractice"PattonPatton4:03
Remix track list
No.TitleLength
1."A Small Victory"4:58
2."A Small Victory" (R-evolution 23 (Full Moon) Mix)7:21
3."Malpractice"4:03
4."A Small Victory" (Sundown Mix)5:27
5."A Small Victory" (Sundown Instrumental)6:05
6."A Small Victory" (R-evolution 23 Edit)3:53

Personnel
  • Martin Glover – remixes
  • John Brough – engineer on remixed tracks
  • Green Ink – sleeve artwork
  • Ross Halfin – band photo

Charts
Chart (1992–93) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 84
Finland (The Official Finnish Charts)[8] 17
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[9] 29
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] 11

Release history
Region Date Format Label Catalogue # Tracks Notes [11]
Worldwide12" vinylSlash, London869 823-11, 3, 4Limited edition
United KingdomAugust 3, 199212" vinylSlash, LondonLASHX391, 3, 4Limited edition[12]
GermanyAugust 3, 199212" vinylSlash, London869 825-11, 3, 4
Worldwide7" vinylSlash, London869 822-71, 3Special edition with yellow vinyl
United KingdomAugust 3, 19927" vinylSlash, LondonLASH391, 3Special edition with yellow vinyl[13]
GermanyAugust 3, 19927" vinylSlash, London869 824-71, 3[14]
WorldwideCassetteSlash, London869 823-42, 3
United KingdomAugust 3, 1992CassetteSlash, LondonLASCS392, 3
AustraliaCassetteSlash, LiberationC112592, 3, 4
WorldwideCDSlash, London869 823-2AllLimited edition
United KingdomAugust 3, 1992CDSlash, LondonLASCD39AllLimited edition[15]
GermanyAugust 3, 1992CDSlash, London869 825-2All
FranceAugust 3, 1992CDSlash, London869 822-2All
AustraliaCDSlash, LiberationD11259All
JapanAugust 19, 1992Mini CDSlash, LondonPODD-10201, 3Rectangular digipack

Remix release history
Region Date Format Label Catalogue # Tracks [11]
Worldwide12" vinylSlash, London869 885-14, 5, 2
United KingdomSeptember 1, 199212" vinylSlash, LondonLASHX404, 5, 2[16]
United StatesOctober 29, 1992CassetteSlash, Reprise9 40626-41, 3
WorldwideCassetteSlash, London869 885-44, 5, 2
United KingdomSeptember 1, 1992CassetteSlash, LondonLASCS404, 5, 2
United StatesOctober 29, 1992CDSlash, Reprise9 40626-2All[17]
WorldwideCDSlash, London869 885-24, 5, 2
United KingdomSeptember 1, 1992CDSlash, LondonLASCD4024, 5, 2

References
  1. "Billboard.com – Artist Chart History – Faith No More". Nielsen Company, Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2008.
  2. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  3. fnm.com, FAQ page q30
  4. Nathan Ammons; Tim Newman (January 27, 1993). "Talking music and zoning with Roddy Bottom of Faith No More". Public News, Houston, Texas. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
  5. Marina Zogbi (1992). "Faith No More: The Long & Dusty Road". Retrieved July 25, 2008.
  6. rockonthenet.com, page on the 1993 MTV Video Music Awards, retrieved on January 6, 2008
  7. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  8. Pennanen, Timo. Sisältää hitin: levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972. Otava Publishing Company Ltd, 2003. ISBN 951-1-21053-X
  9. "Faith No More: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  10. "Faith No More Chart History (Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  11. Faith No More discography, text alternative. FNM.com. Retrieved May 30, 2008
  12. "Faith No More – A Small Victory (12". #LASHX39)". Discogs. Archived from the original on September 19, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
  13. "Faith No More – A Small Victory (7". #LASH39)". Discogs. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
  14. "Faith No More – A Small Victory (7". #869 824-7)". Discogs. Archived from the original on September 19, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
  15. "Faith No More – A small Victory (CD. #LASCD39)". Discogs. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
  16. "Faith No More – A Small Victory (Remixed by Youth) (12". #LASHX40)". Discogs. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
  17. "Faith No More – A Small Victory (CD. #9 40626-2)". Discogs. Archived from the original on September 17, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
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