Skeletons in the Closet (Children of Bodom album)

2009 compilation album by Children of Bodom

Skeletons in the Closet

Compilation album by

Children of Bodom

Released| 22 September 2009
Recorded| 1998–2009
Length| 66:01
Label| Spinefarm
Children of Bodom chronology
| Blooddrunk
(2008)  | Skeletons in the Closet
(2009)  | Relentless Reckless Forever
(2011)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

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AllMusic| [1]

Skeletons in the Closet is the second compilation album by Finnish melodic death metal band Children of Bodom, released on 22 September 2009 through Spinefarm Records. It consists of various covers of songs, most of which have been released on other releases such as B-sides on Children of Bodom's singles. The album only contains four unreleased covers for the songs "Hell Is for Children", "Antisocial", "War Inside My Head", and "Waiting", but the previously released songs are remixed and new details can be heard.[citation needed] The Japanese edition is pressed in SHM-CD format.

## Track listing

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### European version

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No.| Title| Writer(s)| Original artist (date)| Length

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1.| "Lookin' Out My Back Door"| John Fogerty| Creedence Clearwater Revival (1970)| 2:08
2.| "Hell Is for Children"|

* Pat Benatar
* Roger Capps
* Neil Giraldo

| Pat Benatar (1980)| 4:00
3.| "Somebody Put Something in My Drink"| Richie Ramone| Ramones (1986)| 3:17
4.| "Mass Hypnosis"|

* Max Cavalera
* Andreas Kisser
* Paulo Jr.
* Igor Cavalera

| Sepultura (1989)| 4:03
5.| "Don't Stop at the Top"|

* Rudolf Schenker
* Klaus Meine
* Herman Rarebell

| Scorpions (1988)| 3:24
6.| "Silent Scream"|

* Tom Araya
* Jeff Hanneman
* Kerry King

| Slayer (1988)| 3:18
7.| "She Is Beautiful"| Andrew W.K.| Andrew W.K. (2002)| 3:26
8.| "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)"| Mickey Newbury| Kenny Rogers and the First Edition (1968)| 2:39
9.| "Bed of Nails"|

* Alice Cooper
* Desmond Child
* Diane Warren

| Alice Cooper (1989)| 3:54
10.| "Hellion"| Blackie Lawless| W.A.S.P. (1984)| 3:01
11.| "Aces High"| Steve Harris| Iron Maiden (1984)| 4:29
12.| "Rebel Yell"|

* Billy Idol
* Steve Stevens

| Billy Idol (1984)| 4:11
13.| "No Commands"|

* Roope Latvala
* Janne Joutsenniemi

| Stone (1988)| 4:49
14.| "Antisocial"|

* Bernie Bonvoisin
* Norbert Krief

| Trust/Anthrax (1980/1988)| 3:36
15.| "Talk Dirty to Me"|

* Bobby Dall
* C.C. DeVille
* Bret Michaels
* Rikki Rockett

| Poison (1986)| 3:35
16.| "War Inside My Head"|

* Louiche Mayorga
* Mike Muir

| Suicidal Tendencies (1987)| 3:25
17.| "Oops!... I Did It Again (feat. Jonna Kosonen)"|

* Max Martin
* Rami Yacoub

| Britney Spears (2000)| 3:20
18.| "Waiting" (hidden track)| King Diamond| King Diamond (1996)| 3:50

### US version

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No.| Title| Original artist (date)| Length

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1.| "Lookin' out My Back Door"| Creedence Clearwater Revival (1970)| 2:08
2.| "Hell Is for Children"| Pat Benatar (1980)| 4:00
3.| "Somebody Put Something in My Drink"| The Ramones (1986)| 3:17
4.| "Mass Hypnosis"| Sepultura (1989)| 4:03
5.| "Don't Stop at the Top"| Scorpions (1988)| 3:24
6.| "Silent Scream"| Slayer (1988)| 3:18
7.| "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)"| Kenny Rogers (1968)| 2:39
8.| "Hellion"| W.A.S.P. (1984)| 3:01
9.| "Aces High"| Iron Maiden (1984)| 4:29
10.| "Rebel Yell"| Billy Idol (1984)| 4:11
11.| "No Commands"| Stone (1988)| 4:49
12.| "Antisocial"| Trust/Anthrax (1980/1988)| 3:36
13.| "Talk Dirty to Me"| Poison (1986)| 3:35
14.| "Ghost Riders in the Sky"| Stan Jones (1948)| 3:39
15.| "War Inside My Head"| Suicidal Tendencies (1987)| 3:25
16.| "Oops!... I Did It Again (feat. Jonna Kosonen)"| Britney Spears (2000)| 3:20
17.| "Waiting"| King Diamond (1996)| 3:50

### Japanese version

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No.| Title| Original artist (date)| Length

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1.| "Lookin' out My Back Door"| Creedence Clearwater Revival (1970)| 2:08
2.| "Hell Is for Children"| Pat Benatar (1980)| 4:00
3.| "Somebody Put Something in My Drink"| The Ramones (1986)| 3:17
4.| "Don't Stop at the Top"| Scorpions (1988)| 3:24
5.| "Silent Scream"| Slayer (1988)| 3:18
6.| "She is Beautiful"| Andrew W.K. (2002)| 3:26
7.| "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)"| Kenny Rogers (1968)| 2:39
8.| "Bed of Nails"| Alice Cooper (1989)| 3:54
9.| "Aces High"| Iron Maiden (1984)| 4:29
10.| "Rebel Yell"| Billy Idol (1984)| 4:11
11.| "No Commands"| Stone (1988)| 4:49
12.| "Antisocial"| Trust/Anthrax (1980/1988)| 3:36
13.| "Talk Dirty to Me"| Poison (1986)| 3:35
14.| "Ghost Riders in the Sky"| Stan Jones (1948)| 3:39
15.| "War Inside My Head"| Suicidal Tendencies (1987)| 3:25
16.| "Oops!... I Did It Again (feat. Jonna Kosonen)"| Britney Spears (2000)| 3:20
17.| "Waiting"| King Diamond (1996)| 3:50

## Charts

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Chart (2009)  | Peak
position

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Austrian Albums Chart[2] | 63
Finnish Albums Chart[3][4] | 9
German Albums Chart[5] | 78
Japanese Albums Chart[6] | 67

## Personnel

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Children of Bodom

* Alexi Laiho − lead guitar, lead vocals
* Roope Latvala − rhythm guitar, backing vocals
* Janne Wirman − keyboards
* Henkka Seppälä − bass, backing vocals
* Jaska Raatikainen − drums
* Alexander Kuoppala − rhythm guitar and backing vocals on "Mass Hypnosis", "Hellion", "No Commands", "Don't Stop at the Top", "Silent Scream", "Aces High", "Somebody Put Something in My Drink", "Rebel Yell" and "Waiting"

Guest musicians

* Nipa Ryti – bass on "Don't Stop at the Top" and "Waiting"
* Euge Valovirta – banjo on "Lookin' Out My Back Door"
* Pete Salomaa – upright bass on "Lookin' Out My Back Door"
* Kaapro Ikonen – vocals on "No Commands"
* Mikko Karmila – guitar solo on "War Inside My Head"
* Jonna Kosonen – vocals on "Oops!... I Did It Again"
* Band photos by Tomi Lauren
* Artwork and layout by Kalle Pyyhtinen

## References

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1. ^ Thom Jurek. Skeletons in the Closet at AllMusic. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
2. ^ "Children Of Bodom - Skeletons In The Closet". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
3. ^ Suomen virallinen lista[dead link]
4. ^ "Children Of Bodom - Skeletons In The Closet". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
5. ^ "Children Of Bodom". PHONONET GmbH. Archived from the original on 21 May 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
6. ^ "Children Of Bodom - Skeletons In The Closet" (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 20 May 2015.

* Details at Metal Underground
* Alexander Kuoppala Tracks

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Children of Bodom

* Alexi Laiho
* Jaska Raatikainen
* Samuli Miettinen
* Alexander Kuoppala
* Henkka Seppälä
* Jani Pirisjoki
* Janne Wirman
* Roope Latvala
* Daniel Freyberg

Studio albums|

* Something Wild
* Hatebreeder
* Follow the Reaper
* Hate Crew Deathroll
* Are You Dead Yet?
* Blooddrunk
* Relentless Reckless Forever
* Halo of Blood
* I Worship Chaos
* Hexed

Live albums|

* Tokyo Warhearts
* Chaos Ridden Years

Compilations|

* Bestbreeder from 1997 to 2000
* Skeletons in the Closet
* Holiday at Lake Bodom (15 Years of Wasted Youth)

Extended plays|

* Trashed, Lost & Strungout
* Paint the Sky with Blood (as Bodom After Midnight)

Singles|

* "Downfall"
* "Hate Me!"
* "You're Better Off Dead!"
* "Trashed, Lost & Strungout"
* "Blooddrunk"
* "Smile Pretty for the Devil"
* "Was It Worth It?"

Cover songs|

* "Lookin' out My Back Door"

Related articles|

* Discography

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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