Motorcycle Emptiness

~ Recording by Manic Street Preachers

Annotation

GBBBM0202152: radio edit, erroneous ISRC from release:2dc75af0-cdb9-47db-973d-9b9b142a7331?

Annotation last modified on 2026-07-21 19:57 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.4Motorcycle Emptiness6:09Manic Street PreachersGeneration TerroristsManic Street PreachersAlbum
  • GB1992-02-10
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)471060 2
1.4Motorcycle Emptiness6:08Manic Street PreachersGeneration TerroristsManic Street PreachersAlbum
  • JP1992-02-14
Epic Records (J-pop label, established 1978; use ONLY for releases by Japanese domestic artists after 2001!)ESCA-5530
1.4Motorcycle Emptiness6:09Manic Street PreachersGeneration TerroristsManic Street PreachersAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)471060 2
1.11Motorcycle Emptiness6:07Manic Street PreachersGeneration TerroristsManic Street PreachersAlbum
  • US1992-04-21
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 52474
1.1Motorcycle Emptiness6:08Manic Street PreachersMotorcycle EmptinessManic Street PreachersSingle
  • GB1992-06-01
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)658083 2
1.1Motorcycle Emptiness6:02Manic Street PreachersMotorcycle EmptinessManic Street PreachersSingle
  • GB1992-06-01
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)658083 6
1.1Motorcycle Emptiness6:08Manic Street PreachersMotorcycle EmptinessManic Street PreachersSingle
  • JP1992-06-25
Epic Records (J-pop label, established 1978; use ONLY for releases by Japanese domestic artists after 2001!)ESCA-5606
1.1Motorcycle Emptiness6:05Manic Street PreachersDe Afrekening, Vol. 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE1992-09-28
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 472456-2
1.4Motorcycle Emptiness6:09Manic Street PreachersGeneration TerroristsManic Street PreachersAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)01-471060-10, 471060 2
1.11Motorcycle Emptiness?:??Manic Street PreachersGeneration TerroristsManic Street PreachersAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C 52474
1.4Motorcycle Emptiness6:09Manic Street PreachersGeneration TerroristsManic Street PreachersAlbum
  • GB1996-09-05
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.13Motorcycle Emptiness6:05Manic Street PreachersHouse of AmericaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • GB1997-04-28
Premier SoundtracksPRMDCD29
1.13Motorcycle Emptiness6:05Manic Street PreachersHouse of AmericaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XE1997-04-28
Premier Soundtracks7243 8 21793 2 0
1.1Motorcycle Emptiness6:08Manic Street PreachersMotorcycle EmptinessManic Street PreachersSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)MANIC5CD
1.4Motorcycle Emptiness6:08Manic Street PreachersGeneration TerroristsManic Street PreachersAlbum
  • JP1998-09-09
Epic Records (J-pop label, established 1978; use ONLY for releases by Japanese domestic artists after 2001!)ESCA-7718
1.6Motorcycle Emptiness6:05Manic Street PreachersMr. Havoc's Magic SetVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)498298.2
1.2Motorcycle Emptiness6:07Manic Street PreachersJamie Oliver's Cookin': Music to Cook ByVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-11-06
Sony Music TVSONYTV95CD
1.6Motorcycle Emptiness6:04Manic Street PreachersPlaneta RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)560 267-2
1.2Motorcycle Emptiness6:06Manic Street PreachersJamie Oliver's Cookin'Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.14Motorcycle Emptiness6:03Manic Street PreachersTijdloze honderd, Volume 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Studio Brussel, Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), VAR (Vlaamse Audiovisuele Regie)584.276-2
1.1Motorcycle Emptiness6:08Manic Street PreachersMotorcycle EmptinessManic Street PreachersSingle
  • DE2003-02-25
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)673500 2
1.12Motorcycle Emptiness6:07Manic Street PreachersRTL Megastars 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2003
Sony Music MediaSMM 510 985-2
2.7Motorcycle Emptiness6:05Manic Street PreachersWorlds Best Dad: Super Tracks for Super DadsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-06-05
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (2004–2008)82876855392
1.4Motorcycle Emptiness6:06Manic Street PreachersThe Ultimate Bands: The Classic AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-11-06
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Virgin TV00946 3 73121 2 4, VTDCD 822
2.7Motorcycle Emptiness6:05Manic Street PreachersWorld’s Best Dad: 40 Ultimate Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (2004–2008)828768553923
1.4Motorcycle Emptiness6:09Manic Street PreachersManic Street Preachers × 2: Generation Terrorists / Gold Against the SoulManic Street PreachersAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (2004–2008)88697157512
1.12Motorcycle Emptiness6:06Manic Street PreachersTop Gear: Anthems 2008: Seriously Hot Driving MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-06-02
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)50999 2 17193 2 5, VTCD910
1.4Motorcycle Emptiness6:08Manic Street PreachersGeneration TerroristsManic Street PreachersAlbum
  • JP2009-05-13
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-2206, SICP-2207
3.16Motorcycle Emptiness6:06Manic Street Preachers101 Indie ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-11-16
Virgin TVVTDCDX 974
3.16Motorcycle Emptiness6:06Manic Street Preachers101 Indie ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-11-16
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
1.8Motorcycle Emptiness6:07Manic Street PreachersBECK the movie 〜 OFFICIAL INSPIRED BY…Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2010-08-25
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-2798
1.4Motorcycle Emptiness6:09Manic Street PreachersOriginal Album ClassicsManic Street PreachersAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2011-09-23
Sony Music UK (~2002)
1.6Motorcycle Emptiness6:07Manic Street PreachersNational Treasures: The Complete SinglesManic Street PreachersAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2011-10-26
SICP 3306-7
1.6Motorcycle Emptiness6:07Manic Street PreachersNational Treasures: The Complete SinglesManic Street PreachersAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-10-31
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697946152
1.6Motorcycle Emptiness6:07Manic Street PreachersNational Treasures: The Complete SinglesManic Street PreachersAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-10-31
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697946162
5.5Motorcycle Emtpiness6:08Manic Street PreachersVeronica Album Top 1000: The Long VersionsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2012-03-09
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697779232
1.4Motorcycle Emptiness6:09Manic Street PreachersGeneration TerroristsManic Street PreachersAlbum
  • XW2012-11-05
Sony Music UK (~2002)
1.4Motorcycle Emptiness6:09Manic Street PreachersGeneration Terrorists (limited edition, 20th anniversary legacy edition, reissue, remastered)Manic Street PreachersAlbum
  • XE2012-11-05
  • GB2012-11-05
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88725469662
1.4Motorcycle Emptiness6:09Manic Street PreachersGeneration Terrorists (20th anniversary legacy edition)Manic Street PreachersAlbum
  • GB2012-11-05
Sony CMG (subsidiary of SME UK, add only UK releases)88725466812
1.4Motorcycle Emptiness6:09Manic Street PreachersGeneration TerroristsManic Street PreachersAlbum
Sony Music UK (~2002)
1.4Motorcycle Emptiness6:09Manic Street PreachersGeneration Terrorists (legacy edition)Manic Street PreachersAlbum
Sony Music UK (~2002)
1.4Motorcycle Emptiness6:09Manic Street PreachersGeneration Terrorists (20th anniversary edition)Manic Street PreachersAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88725474512
1.17Motorcycle Emptiness6:07Manic Street PreachersDriving AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music CG
1.11Motorcycle Emptyness6:07Manic Street PreachersRFM MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.1Motorcycle Emptiness6:08Manic Street PreachersRip It Up 5 Track SamplerManic Street PreachersEP + Compilation
Rip It Up Magazine (New Zealand music magazine), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)[none]
1.4Motorcycle Emptiness6:09Manic Street PreachersGeneration Terrorists (20th anniversary edition)Manic Street PreachersAlbum
Sony Music UK (~2002)

Relationships

producer:Steve Brown (engineer/music producer)
keyboard:Richard Cottle
edits:Motorcycle Emptiness
Motorcycle Emptiness
Motorcycle Emptiness (radio edit)
part of:168 Songs of Hatred and Failure (playlist) (number: 16) (order: 16)
NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 21) (order: 21)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/73kW4XDVEv9Vuv7eVN7BdP [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/61542481 [info]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCgBAj97d2Q [info]
other databases:https://www.whosampled.com/Manic-Street-Preachers/Motorcycle-Emptiness/ [info]
recording of:Motorcycle Emptiness

Related works

Motorcycle Emptiness

lyricist:Richey James Edwards
Nicky Wire
composer:James Dean Bradfield
Sean Moore (Manic Street Preachers)
publisher:SM Publishing (UK) Limited (Sony Music, 2009–2020)
Sony/ATV Music Publishing
is based on:Behave Yourself Baby
lyrics quoted in:Disco Elysium (video game)