Practice What You Preach (Testament song)
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Live performances
"Practice What You Preach" is one of Testament's most played songs of all time,[2] first played a month prior to the album's release, on July 1, 1989 in São Paulo, Brazil. As of 2015, the song has been performed over 528 times (the most recent being October 11, 2015 in Honolulu, Hawaii at the The Republik).[3] Live versions of "Practice What You Preach" appear on the albums Live at the Fillmore, Live in London and Dark Roots of Thrash.
Reception
"Practice What You Preach" received heavy rotation on MTV's Headbangers Ball.[4]
Track listing
Promotional vinyl 12" | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "Practice What You Preach" (LP Version) | 4:54 |
Personnel
- Chuck Billy – vocals
- Eric Peterson – lead and rhythm guitars
- Alex Skolnick – lead and rhythm guitars
- Greg Christian – bass
- Louie Clemente – drums
References
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- Testament (band) songs
- 1989 singles
- Song recordings produced by Alex Perialas
- Songs critical of religion
- Songs written by Chuck Billy (vocalist)
- Songs written by Eric Peterson
- Songs written by Alex Skolnick
- Atlantic Records singles
- Megaforce Records singles
- 1989 songs