Studio Album · No. 1
Under the Blade Songwriting Credits by Twisted Sister
Produced by Pete Way · Engineered by Will Gosling, Craig Thomson, Dave Boscombe
Secret
Heavy Metal
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Twisted Sister carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by Twisted Sister
0 tracksoutside writers
Twisted Sister's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
1982
Released
Data Insight
Ten tracks, all Dee Snider. The rule is set on the first record and never breaks.
Under the Blade came out on Secret in September 1982, made in England with UFO's bassist producing.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
What You Don't Know (Sure Can Hurt You)
|
Dee Snider | Daniel Snider | Pete Way | Twisted Sister (Performer) |
| 2 |
Bad Boys (of Rock 'n' Roll)
|
Dee Snider | Daniel Snider | Pete Way | Twisted Sister (Performer) |
| 3 |
Run for Your Life
|
Dee Snider | Daniel Snider | Pete Way | Twisted Sister (Performer) |
| 4 |
Sin After Sin
|
Dee Snider | Daniel Snider | Pete Way | Twisted Sister (Performer) |
| 5 |
Shoot 'Em Down
|
Dee Snider | Daniel Snider | Pete Way | Twisted Sister (Performer) |
| 6 |
Destroyer
|
Dee Snider | Daniel Snider | Pete Way | Twisted Sister (Performer) |
| 7 |
Under the Blade
|
Dee Snider | Daniel Snider | Pete Way | Twisted Sister (Performer) |
| 8 |
Tear It Loose
|
Dee Snider | Daniel Snider | Pete Way | Twisted Sister (Performer) |
| 9 |
I'll Never Grow Up, Now
|
Dee Snider | Daniel Snider | Pete Way | Twisted Sister (Performer) |
| 10 |
Day of the Rocker
|
Dee Snider | Daniel Snider | Pete Way | Twisted Sister (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Under the Blade
Who wrote Under the Blade?
Dee Snider, on all ten tracks.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No single from the album entered the chart.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications rather than a sales figure for it.
Who engineered it?
Will Gosling, Craig Thomson and Dave Boscombe.
Who produced it?
Pete Way of UFO, with Mark Mendoza and Dee Snider assisting.
Why was the title track controversial?
The PMRC named it in the 1985 Senate hearings. Snider said it was about surgery, not sadism.
How long is the album?
40:01 across ten tracks.