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Rise Above
Black Flag
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- Album
- Damaged
- Released
- 1981
- Genres
- punk, hardcore punk, skate punk, hardcore
- Length
- 2:27
- Tempo
- 105 BPM
- Label
- SST Records
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About this song
It is the first track on Black Flag's debut album Damaged. The song is widely regarded as one of the most iconic punk songs from the band's catalogue.
What it's about
The song looks at the relationship between the masses and the hardcore punk movement. It expresses the band's intent to rise above the restrictions of society.
Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 9 other songs, like “blistering painful headaches that can only go away by drinking undiluted russian vodka 6 by Marys Temple Holy Spirit”.
- Covered 7 times, including “Rise Above by Ibeyi (Ft. BERWYN)”.
- Written by Greg Ginn.
- Produced by Chuck Vogt, Francis Buckley and Spot.
- Recorded at Unicorn Studios - West Hollywood.