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Wake Up Dead

Wake Up Dead (Randy Burns mix)
First released 1986English45 recordingson 115 releases
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Written by

Dave MustaineComposerDave MustaineLyricistMegadethArranger

Recordings

PerformanceBy
Wake Up DeadMegadeth3:26
Wake Up DeadMegadeth3:33
Wake Up DeadMegadeth3:38
Wake Up Dead (Randy Burns mix)Megadeth3:40
Wake Up DeadMegadeth3:27
Wake Up DeadMegadeth3:26
Wake Up DeadMegadeth3:49
Wake Up DeadMegadeth4:26
Wake Up DeadMegadeth3:38
Wake Up DeadMegadeth
Wake Up Dead · videoMegadeth3:36
Wake Up DeadMegadeth4:24
Wake Up DeadMegadeth3:37
Wake Up DeadMegadeth3:39
The Conjuring/Wake Up DeadMegadeth3:36
Wake Up DeadMegadeth3:35
Wake Up DeadMegadeth3:53
Medley (continued): Peace Sells (continued) / The Conjuring / Wake Up DeadMegadeth4:44
Wake Up DeadMegadeth3:32
Wake Up DeadMegadeth3:40
Wake Up DeadMegadeth
Wake Up DeadMegadeth4:35
Wake Up DeadMegadeth3:45
Wake Up Dead · videoMegadeth3:39
Wake Up DeadMegadeth3:33
Wake Up DeadMegadeth3:39
Wake Up DeadWorld Under Blood3:32
Wake Up DeadMegadeth3:40
Wake Up DeadMegadeth3:39
Wake Up DeadMegadeth4:02
Wake Up Dead · videoMegadeth3:40
Wake Up DeadMegadeth3:40
Wake Up DeadMegadeth3:37
Wake Up DeadMegadeth3:40
Wake Up DeadMegadeth
Wake Up Dead · videoMegadeth4:12
Wake Up DeadMegadeth3:41
Wake Up Dead · videoMegadeth3:34
Wake Up DeadMegadeth4:53
Wake Up DeadMegadeth3:59
Wake Up Dead · videoMegadeth3:30
Wake Up Dead · videoMegadeth4:06
Wake Up DeadMegadeth3:33
Wake Up Dead (Tribute to Megadeth)Misanthrope3:45
Wake Up DeadMegadeth3:38

On these albums

Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying?
Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying?Megadeth · 1986
Wake Up Dead
Wake Up DeadMegadeth · 1986
Ultimate Rare Tracks… But Who’s Listening?
Ultimate Rare Tracks… But Who’s Listening?Megadeth · 1987
Maximum Megadeth
Maximum MegadethMegadeth · 1991
1988-04-18: Concert Hall, Toronto, ON, Canada
1988-04-18: Concert Hall, Toronto, ON, CanadaMegadeth · 1991
Killer Metal
Killer MetalVarious Artists · 1992
Countdown to Extinction
Countdown to ExtinctionMegadeth · 1992
Too Cruel to Die...
Too Cruel to Die...Megadeth · 1992
1992-10-16: Like a Tornado: Genk, Limburg, Belgium
1992-10-16: Like a Tornado: Genk, Limburg, BelgiumMegadeth · 1992
Punishment Is Due
Punishment Is DueMegadeth · 1993
Megabox: Single Collection
Megabox: Single CollectionMegadeth · 1993
Suicide Solution
Suicide SolutionMegadeth · 1993
1993-06-12: Megadeth Live in Rotterdam, Holland, 1993: De Kuip, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
1993-06-12: Megadeth Live in Rotterdam, Holland, 1993: De Kuip, Rotterdam, The NetherlandsMegadeth · 1993
1992-09-30: Basic Dreams: Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK
1992-09-30: Basic Dreams: Hammersmith Odeon, London, UKMegadeth · 1993
Live U.S.A.
Live U.S.A.Megadeth · 1993
Rigor Mortis
Rigor MortisMegadeth · 1994
Europe 1993
Europe 1993Megadeth · 1994
1995-05-09: Kanagawa Kenmin Hall, Yokohama, Japan
1995-05-09: Kanagawa Kenmin Hall, Yokohama, JapanMegadeth · 1995
1995-03-20: The Other Side: Brixton Academy, London, UK; 1994-12-12: Buenos Aires, Argentina
1995-03-20: The Other Side: Brixton Academy, London, UK; 1994-12-12: Buenos Aires, ArgentinaMegadeth · 1995
Ferro
FerroMegadeth · 1995
The Originals
The OriginalsMegadeth · 1997
Capitol Punishment: The Megadeth Years
Capitol Punishment: The Megadeth YearsMegadeth · 2000
Rude Awakening
Rude AwakeningMegadeth · 2002
2004-11-17: State Theater, Detroit, MI, USA
2004-11-17: State Theater, Detroit, MI, USAMegadeth · 2004
2004-11-12: Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA, USA
2004-11-12: Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA, USAMegadeth · 2004
Greatest Hits: Back to the Start
Greatest Hits: Back to the StartMegadeth · 2005
Arsenal of Megadeth
Arsenal of MegadethMegadeth · 2006
That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires
That One Night: Live in Buenos AiresMegadeth · 2007
Rock Hard: The History Compilation
Rock Hard: The History CompilationVarious Artists · 2007
Warchest
WarchestMegadeth · 2007
Extended Versions
Extended VersionsMegadeth · 2007
Anthology: Set the World Afire
Anthology: Set the World AfireMegadeth · 2008
Wakin’ Up the Dead
Wakin’ Up the DeadMegadeth · 2009
Live From Sofia, Bulgaria
Live From Sofia, BulgariaMegadeth · 2010
The Big 4: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria
The Big 4: Live From Sofia, BulgariaMetallica, Slayer, Megadeth & Anthrax · 2010
Tactical
TacticalWorld Under Blood · 2011
Greatest Hits
Greatest HitsMegadeth · 2012
Icon
IconMegadeth · 2014
2005-06-04: Wâldrock Festival, Burgum, The Netherlands
2005-06-04: Wâldrock Festival, Burgum, The NetherlandsMegadeth · 2018
80s Rock
80s RockVarious Artists · 2018
Warheads on Foreheads
Warheads on ForeheadsMegadeth · 2019
TRIBUTE TO THEIR MAJESTIES
TRIBUTE TO THEIR MAJESTIESMisanthrope · 2025
Losing Game
Losing GameMegadeth · 2025
Live at Ferrocarril Oeste
Live at Ferrocarril OesteMegadeth
1986-01-18: Irving Plaza, New York City, NY, USA
1986-01-18: Irving Plaza, New York City, NY, USAMegadeth
Loud Park 2006
Loud Park 2006Megadeth
2006-09-30: Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ, USA
2006-09-30: Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ, USAMegadeth
2006-09-29: Bank of America Pavillion, Boston, MA, USA
2006-09-29: Bank of America Pavillion, Boston, MA, USAMegadeth
1991-05-02: Logan Concrete Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
1991-05-02: Logan Concrete Centre, Auckland, New ZealandMegadeth
1986-08-03: 1st Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA
1986-08-03: 1st Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USAMegadeth
Moscow 2001
Moscow 2001Megadeth
1990-12-09: Largo, MD, USA
1990-12-09: Largo, MD, USAMegadeth

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