I Am the Law (song)

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"I Am the Law"
Single by Anthrax
from the album Among the Living
Released1987
Recorded1986
Length5:53
LabelIsland
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Anthrax singles chronology
"Madhouse"
(1987) 		"I Am the Law"
(1987) 		"Indians"
(1987)

"I Am the Law" is a single by thrash metal band Anthrax, from the album, Among the Living. It is one of Anthrax's most famous songs, appearing on their best-of albums: Return of the Killer A's, Madhouse: The Very Best of Anthrax and Anthrology: No Hit Wonders (1985–1991).

The song is about the 2000 AD character Judge Dredd and includes references to many of the character's storylines up until 1987.

Single[edit]

"I Am the Law" was released in 12-inch single format in 1987, with catalog ID 12IS316 from Island Records. Some versions came with a promo poster. It was also the first single for the album, displaying Judge Dredd's badge with band's logo and a US Flag in the background.[1]

Track Listing
Side A

  • 1. I Am the Law (04:05)

Side B

  • 2. I'm the Man (03:04)
  • 3. Bud E. Luvbomb and Satan's Lounge Band (02:40)

Also issued as a 7" picture disc with only two tracks:

  • 1. I Am the Law (04:13)
  • 2. Bud E. Luvbomb and Satan's Lounge Band (02:47)

There is also a Limited Edition Coloured Vinyl with following track list:

  • 1. I Am the Law (live)
  • 2. Bud E. Luvbomb & Satan's Lounge Band
  • 3. Madhouse (live)

Live tracks recorded at the Odeon, England.

Personnel[edit]

Charts[edit]

Chart (1987) Peak
position
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[2] 93
UK Singles (OCC)[3] 32

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Anthrax 'I Am The Law Single', the song also features Metallica's James Hetfield. info". Metal Archives. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  2. ^ "Anthrax – I Am the Law" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  3. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
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