The Hangman's Body Count

"The Hangman's Body Count"
Single by Volbeat
from the album Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies
Released5 April 2013
Length5:15
Label
Songwriter(s)Michael Poulsen
Producer(s)
Volbeat singles chronology
"Cape of Our Hero"
(2013) 		"The Hangman's Body Count"
(2013) 		"Lola Montez"
(2013)

"The Hangman's Body Count" is a song by Danish rock band Volbeat. The song was released as the second single from the band's fifth studio album Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies. The song was performed as part of the band's August 1, 2015 show in Odense, Denmark for a crowd of over 37,000 people, the biggest headline show ever by a domestic rock band in Denmark.[1]

Music video

An animated lyric video was created for the song by Yes Equals Yes.[2]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."The Hangman's Body Count"5:15

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Canada Rock (Billboard)[3] 16
UK Physical Singles (OCC)[4] 9
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] 37
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[6] 13

Year-end charts

Chart (2013) Position
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[7] 38

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Childers, Chad (August 4, 2015). "Volbeat Play Historic Show in Denmark [Photos]". Loudwire. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  2. ^ "VOLBEAT: HANGMAN'S BODY COUNT on Vimeo". Vimeo. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "Volbeat Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  4. ^ "Physical Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. July 3, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  5. ^ "Volbeat Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  6. ^ "Volbeat Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  7. ^ "Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2022.