MusicBrainz lists 234 distinct song titles by Anvil on official albums, singles and EPs (retrieved 2026-10-09); this page lists 100 of them, A to Z – for each letter the titles found on the most releases – and says so plainly.
Anvil Songs Starting With #
- “666” – first released 1982 on Metal on Metal
Anvil Songs Starting With A
- “A.Z. #85” – first released 1991 on Worth the Weight
- “AC/DC” – first released 1981 on Hard ’n’ Heavy
- “At the Apartment” – first released 1981 on Hard ’n’ Heavy
Anvil Songs Starting With B
- “Bedroom Game” – first released 1981 on Hard ’n’ Heavy
- “Bitch in the Box” – first released 2018 on Pounding the Pavement
- “Black or White” – first released 1997 on Absolutely No Alternative
- “Blood on the Ice” – first released 1988 on Pound for Pound
- “Bondage” – first released 1981 on Hard ’n’ Heavy
- “Brain Burn” – first released 1988 on Pound for Pound
- “Bushpig” – first released 1991 on Worth the Weight
- “Butter-Bust Jerky” – first released 1983 on Forged in Fire
Anvil Songs Starting With C
- “Computer Drone” – first released 2000 on Plenty of Power
- “Concrete Jungle” – first released 1987 on Strength of Steel
- “Corporate Preacher” – first released 1988 on Pound for Pound
- “Cramps” – first released 1988 on Pound for Pound
- “Cut Loose” – first released 1987 on Strength of Steel
Anvil Songs Starting With D
- “Deadbeat Dad” – first released 1998 on Speed of Sound
- “Defiant” – first released 2002 on Still Going Strong
- “Destined for Doom” – first released 1996 on Plugged in Permanent
- “Dirty Dorothy” – first released 2000 on Plenty of Power
- “Disgruntled” – first released 2000 on Plenty of Power
- “Doctor Kevorkian” – first released 1996 on Plugged in Permanent
Anvil Songs Starting With E
- “Ego” – first released 2017 on Ego (single)
- “Embalmer” – first released 1991 on Worth the Weight
Anvil Songs Starting With F
- “Face Pull” – first released 1996 on Plugged in Permanent
- “Feed Your Fantasy” – first released 2024 on Feed Your Fantasy (single)
- “Fire in the Night” – first released 1988 on Pound for Pound
- “Five Knuckle Shuffle” – first released 1996 on Plugged in Permanent
- “Flight of the Bumble Beast” – first released 1987 on Strength of Steel
- “Forged in Fire” – first released 1983 on Forged in Fire
- “Free as the Wind” – first released 1983 on Forged in Fire
- “Future Wars” – first released 1983 on Forged in Fire
Anvil Songs Starting With G
- “Game Over” – first released 2007 on This Is Thirteen
- “Go Away” – first released 2004 on Back to Basics
- “Green Jesus” – first released 1997 on Absolutely No Alternative
- “Groove Science” – first released 2000 on Plenty of Power
- “Guilty” – first released 1996 on Plugged in Permanent
Anvil Songs Starting With H
- “Hair Pie” – first released 1997 on Absolutely No Alternative
- “Hard Times – Fast Ladies” – first released 1983 on Forged in Fire
- “Heat Sink” – first released 1982 on Metal on Metal
- “Hot Child” – first released 1981 on Hard ’n’ Heavy
Anvil Songs Starting With I
- “I Dreamed It Was the End of the World” – first released 1987 on Strength of Steel
- “I Want You Both” – first released 1981 on Hard ’n’ Heavy
- “Infanticide” – first released 1991 on Worth the Weight
Anvil Songs Starting With J
- “Jackhammer” – first released 1982 on Anvil (ep)
Anvil Songs Starting With K
- “Killer Hill” – first released 1996 on Plugged in Permanent
- “Kiss of Death” – first released 1987 on Strength of Steel
Anvil Songs Starting With L
- “Left Behind” – first released 2003 on Plenty of Power
- “Life to Lead” – first released 1998 on Speed of Sound
- “Love Me When I’m Dead” – first released 1992 on Worth the Weight
Anvil Songs Starting With M
- “Make It Up to You” – first released 1983 on Forged in Fire
- “March of the Crabs” – first released 1982 on Metal on Metal
- “Metal on Metal” – first released 1982 on Metal on Metal
- “Mothra” – first released 1982 on Metal on Metal
- “Motormount” – first released 1983 on Forged in Fire
Anvil Songs Starting With N
- “Never Deceive Me” – first released 1983 on Forged in Fire
- “New Orleans Voo Doo” – first released 2011 on Juggernaut of Justice
- “No Evil” – first released 1998 on Speed of Sound
- “No One to Follow” – first released 1997 on Absolutely No Alternative
Anvil Songs Starting With O
- “Oh Jane” – first released 1981 on Hard ’n’ Heavy
- “On the Way to Hell” – first released 1991 on Worth the Weight
- “Ooh Baby” – first released 1981 on Hard ’n’ Heavy
Anvil Songs Starting With P
- “Paint It Black” – first released 1981 on Hard ’n’ Heavy
- “Paper General” – first released 1987 on Strength of Steel
- “Park That Truck” – first released 1998 on Speed of Sound
- “Piss Test” – first released 1997 on Absolutely No Alternative
- “Pow Wow” – first released 1991 on Worth the Weight
Anvil Songs Starting With R
- “Race Against Time” – first released 2002 on Still Going Strong
- “Racial Hostility” – first released 1996 on Plugged in Permanent
- “Ready to Fight” – first released 2007 on This Is Thirteen
- “Real Metal” – first released 2000 on Plenty of Power
- “Red Light” – first released 1997 on Absolutely No Alternative
- “Rubber Neck” – first released 1997 on Absolutely No Alternative
Anvil Songs Starting With S
- “Safe Sex” – first released 1988 on Pound for Pound
- “Scenery” – first released 1982 on Metal on Metal
- “School Love” – first released 1981 on Hard ’n’ Heavy
- “Shadow Zone” – first released 1983 on Forged in Fire
- “Steamin” – first released 1982 on Anvil (ep)
- “Stop Me” – first released 1982 on Anvil (ep)
- “Straight Between the Eyes” – first released 1987 on Strength of Steel
- “Strength of Steel” – first released 1987 on Strength of Steel
Anvil Songs Starting With T
- “The Chainsaw” – first released 2004 on Back to Basics
- “The Creep” – first released 2000 on Plenty of Power
- “Tag Team” – first released 1982 on Metal on Metal
- “Tease Me Please Me” – first released 1982 on Anvil (ep)
- “This Is Thirteen” – first released 2007 on This Is Thirteen
- “Thumb Hang” – first released 2009 on This Is Thirteen
- “Toe Jam” – first released 1988 on Pound for Pound
- “Truth or Consequence” – first released 1996 on Plugged in Permanent
Anvil Songs Starting With U
- “Up Down Sideways” – first released 2016 on Anvil Is Anvil
Anvil Songs Starting With V
- “Vengeance to Kill” – first released 1999 on Speed of Sound
Anvil Songs Starting With W
- “Waiting” – first released 2002 on Still Going Strong
- “What I’m About” – first released 2002 on Still Going Strong
- “Where Does All the Money Go?” – first released 1988 on Pound for Pound
- “White Rhino” – first released 2002 on Still Going Strong
- “Wild Eyes” – first released 1987 on Strength of Steel
- “Winged Assassins” – first released 1983 on Forged in Fire
Anvil Songs Starting With Y
- “You Get What You Pay For” – first released 2004 on Back to Basics
Anvil Songs Starting With Z
- “Zombie Apocalypse” – first released 2016 on Anvil Is Anvil
Studio Albums
- Hard ’n’ Heavy (1981)
- Metal on Metal (1982)
- Forged in Fire (1983)
- Strength of Steel (1987)
- Pound for Pound (1988)
- Worth the Weight (1991)
- Plugged in Permanent (1996)
- Absolutely No Alternative (1997)
- Speed of Sound (1998)
- Plenty of Power (2000)
- Still Going Strong (2002)
- Back to Basics (2004)
- This Is Thirteen (2007)
- Juggernaut of Justice (2011)
- Hope in Hell (2013)
- Anvil Is Anvil (2016)
- Pounding the Pavement (2018)
- Legal at Last (2020)
- Impact Is Imminent (2022)
- One and Only (2024)
How This List Was Compiled
This list is compiled from the MusicBrainz database for Anvil, retrieved on 2026-10-09, as well as the Wikipedia article titled “Anvil (band)”. It reflects the song titles that appear on the most official Anvil releases for each letter of the alphabet. Live, remix, demo, and compilation-only versions are excluded. Duplicate song titles that appear on multiple releases are merged to avoid repetition. This list includes songs from official studio albums, singles, and EPs only, based strictly on the data provided by MusicBrainz and Wikipedia as of the retrieval date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many distinct Anvil songs are listed on official releases?
MusicBrainz lists 234 distinct song titles by Anvil on official albums, singles, and EPs.
Q: What is the earliest release year among the songs in this list?
The earliest release year listed is 1981, with songs from the album Hard ’n’ Heavy.
Q: Which letter of the alphabet has the most Anvil songs listed here?
The letter B has the most songs listed in this selection, with eight titles.
Q: Are songs from live albums or compilations included?
No. Only songs from official studio albums, singles, and EPs are included. Live, remix, demo, and compilation-only versions are excluded.
Final Thoughts
This list provides a detailed overview of selected Anvil songs from A to Z, based on official releases and reliable database sources. It offers a useful reference for fans and researchers interested in Anvil’s recorded works without speculation or incomplete data.
By relying solely on MusicBrainz and Wikipedia data, this page ensures accuracy and transparency about the band’s official song catalog as of the retrieval date.
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