(Don’t Fear) The Reaper

~ Song

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composer:Donald Roeser
lyricist:Donald Roeser
publisher:Carlin Music Corporation
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Wikidata:Q2667755 [info]
later parody versions:Don't Fear the People
Our Meds are Cheaper

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
performance
1976-03(Don’t Fear) The Reaper (album version)Blue Öyster Cult5:08
1976-09-20(Don't Fear) The Reaper (live, 1976-09-20: Palace Theater, Albany, NY, USA)liveBlue Öyster Cult?:??
1978-04-09(Don’t Fear) The Reaper (live, 1978-04-09: Barton Coliseum, Little Rock, AR, USA)liveBlue Öyster Cult6:10
1980-09-08Don't Fear the ReaperliveSoft White Underbelly?:??
1981-12-15(Don't Fear) The Reaper (live, 1981-12-15: The Country Club, Reseda, CA, USA)liveBlue Öyster Cult?:??
1984-02-14(Don't Fear) The Reaper (live, 1984-02-14: Hammersmith Odeon, London, England, UK)liveBlue Öyster Cult?:??
1986-03-27(Don't Fear) The Reaper (live, 1986-03-27: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA, USA)liveBlue Öyster Cult?:??
1989-01-03(Don't Fear) the Reaper (live, 1989-01-03: New Haven, CT, USA)liveBlue Öyster Cult?:??
1989-04-28(Don't Fear) the Reaper (live, 1989-04-28: Night Moves, Memphis, TN, USA)liveBlue Öyster Cult7:19
1993-03-16(Don't Fear) The Reaper (live, 1993-03-16: Sun Studios Concert Club, Palm Springs, CA, USA)liveBlue Öyster Cult?:??
1993-03-17(Don't Fear) The Reaper (live, 1993-03-17: The Strand, Redondo Beach, CA, USA)liveBlue Öyster Cult?:??
1993-07-31(Don't Fear) The Reaper (live, 1993-07-31: Pennant Lounge, Philadelphia, PA, USA)liveBlue Öyster Cult?:??
1994-02-25Sliver / Don't Fear the Reaper (live, 1994-02-25: Palatrussardi, Milan, Italy)cover and liveNirvana?:??
1994-05(Don't Fear) The Reaper (1994 re-recording)Blue Öyster Cult5:07
1994-05(Don't Fear) The Reaper (TV mix)Blue Öyster Cult5:09
1997-01-26Don't Fear the ReaperliveBlue Öyster Cult?:??
2000-07-01(Don't Fear) The Reaper (live, 2000-07-01: The Proctor & Gamble Pavilion, Cincinatti, OH, USA)liveBlue Öyster Cult?:??
2000-10-02(Don’t Fear) The Reaper (live, 2000-10-02: Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton Polytechnic, Wolverhampton, UK)cover and liveElliott Smith4:59
2000-11-02(Don’t Fear) The Reaper (live, 2000-11-02: Southgate House, Newport, KY, USA)cover and liveElliott Smith5:00
2000-11-03(Don’t Fear) The Reaper (live, 2000-11-03: The Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA)cover and liveElliott Smith4:56
2000-11-03(Don’t Fear) The Reaper (live, 2000-11-03: The Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA)cover and liveElliott Smith?:??
2001-10-07Don't Fear the Reapercover and liveTenacious D?:??
2002-06-21(Don't Fear) The Reaper (live, 2002-06-21: Navy Pier, Chicago, IL, USA)liveBlue Öyster Cult8:14
2002-08-17(Don't Fear) the Reaper (live, 2002-08-17: The E.J. Nutter Center Lawn, Wright State University, Fairborn, OH, USA)liveBlue Öyster Cult?:??
2002-11-01(Don't Fear) the Reaper (live, 2002-11-01: PromoWest Pavillion, Columbus, OH, USA)liveBlue Öyster Cult?:??
2004-05-08(Don't Fear) the Reaper (live, 2004-05-08: Main Stage, Richardson Wildflower Festival, Richardson, TX, USA)liveBlue Öyster Cult?:??
2004-05-28(Don't Fear) the Reaper (live, 2004-05-28: Soldier’s Memorial Plaza, St. Louis, MO, USA)liveBlue Öyster Cult?:??
2004-07-11(Don't Fear) the Reaper (live, 2004-07-11: Bechtold Park, CIncinnati, OH, USA)liveBlue Öyster Cult?:??
2004-07-17(Don't Fear) the Reaper (live, 2004-07-17: Fish Day Festival, Port Washington, WI, USA)liveBlue Öyster Cult?:??
2004-10-31Don't Fear the Reapercover and liveWilco5:43
2004-11-15(Don't Fear) The Reapercover and liveWilco5:50
2004-11-20(Don't Fear) The Reapercover and liveWilco6:07
2004-12-31(Don't Fear) The Reapercover and liveWilco5:22
2004-12-31Don't Fear the Reapercover and liveWilco?:??
2005-01-29(Don't Fear) the Reaper (live, 2005-01-29: The Chance Theater, Poughkeepsie, NY, USA)liveBlue Öyster Cult?:??
2005-02-08Don't Fear the Reapercover and liveWilco5:22
2005-02-24(Don't Fear) The Reapercover and liveWilco6:05
2005-07-09(Don't Fear) The Reaper (live, 2005-07-09: Hog Heaven Restaurant, New Philadelphia, OH, USA)liveBlue Öyster Cult?:??
2005-07-09[introduction to (Don't Fear) The Reaper] (live, 2005-07-09: Hog Heaven Restaurant, New Philadelphia, OH, USA)live and partialBlue Öyster Cult?:??
2006-02-09(Don't Fear) The Reaper (live, 2006-02-09: Denny’s Bar & Banquet, Edinboro, PA, USA)liveBlue Öyster Cult?:??
2006-02-09[(Don't Fear) The Reaper instrumental interlude] (live, 2006-02-09: Denny’s Bar & Banquet, Edinboro, PA, USA)instrumental, live and partialBlue Öyster Cult?:??
2006-03-22Don't Fear the Reapercover and liveWilco6:23
2006-06-21(Don't Fear) The Reaper (Blue Oyster Cult)cover and liveWilco?:??
2008-11-16(Don't Fear) The ReaperliveBlue Öyster Cult?:??
2008-11-16(Don't Fear) the Reaper (semi-acoustic)liveBlue Öyster Cult?:??
2013-06-21Don’t Fear the Reapercover and liveWilco6:50
(Don't Fear) The ReapercoverHIM6:30
(Don't Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult6:31
(Don't Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult5:11
(Don't Fear) The ReapercoverPierce the Veil4:20
(Don't Fear) The ReapercoverHIM6:30
(Don't Fear) The ReapercoverCaesars4:14
(Don't Fear) The ReapercoverGus4:48
(Don't Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult5:09
(Don't Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult?:??
(Don't Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult5:12
(Don't Fear) The Reaper (live)Blue Öyster Cult7:50
(Don't Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult5:03
(Don't Fear) The ReaperliveBlue Öyster Cult8:11
(Don't Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult5:05
(Don't Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult5:08
(Don't Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult?:??
(Don't Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult6:04
(Don't Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult5:09
(Don't Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult5:09
(Don't Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult5:48
(Don't Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult2:48
(Don't Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult8:35
(Don't Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult6:53
(Don't Fear) The ReapercoverHIM6:30
(Don't Fear) The ReapercoverHIM6:21
(Don't Fear) The Reaper (live)liveBlue Öyster Cult6:39
(Don't Fear) The ReapercoverEd Alleyne‐Johnson3:23
(Don't Fear) The Reaper (live)liveBlue Öyster Cult6:06
(Don't Fear) The Reaper (live)liveBlue Öyster Cult5:43
(Don't Fear) The Reaper (live)liveBlue Öyster Cult7:49
(Don't Fear) The Reaper (live)liveBlue Öyster Cult5:43
(Don’t Fear) The Reaper (live, 2002-06-21: Navy Pier, Chicago, IL, USA)Blue Öyster Cult7:23
(Don’t Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult5:08
(Don’t Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult3:46
(Don’t Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult6:13
(Don’t Fear) The ReapercoverWolf4:55
(Don’t Fear) The ReaperBlue Oyster Cult4:34
(Don’t Fear) The Reaper (live, 1981-10-09: Hollywood Sportatorium, Hollywood, FL, USA)Blue Öyster Cult6:43
(Don’t Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult5:10
(Don’t Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult4:49
(Don’t Fear) The ReapercoverHeaven 174:39
(Don’t Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult5:08
(Don’t Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult5:09
(Don’t Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult5:07
(Don’t Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult3:49
(Don’t Fear) The ReaperliveBlue Öyster Cult8:12
(Don’t Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult4:16
(Don’t Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult5:08
(Don’t Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult5:05
(Don’t Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult4:32
(Don’t Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult5:10
(Don’t Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult4:51
(Don’t Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult5:08
(Don’t Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult3:49
(Don’t Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult4:49
(Don’t Fear) The ReapercoverHIM6:24
(Don’t Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult5:03
(Don’t Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult4:45
(Don’t Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult5:03
(Don’t Fear) The Reaper (demo) (demo)Blue Öyster Cult6:20
(Don’t Fear) The Reaper (live)liveBlue Öyster Cult6:45
(Don´t Fear) The ReapercoverLeo Moracchioli4:01
(Dont Fear) The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult4:40
[Don't Fear] the ReaperBlue Öyster Cult3:54
Don't Fear (The Reaper)coverUnto Ashes3:45
Don't Fear the ReapercoverThe Mutton Birds9:57
Don't Fear the ReapercoverThe Mutton Birds4:26
Don't Fear the ReapercoverThe Mutton Birds5:47
Don't Fear the ReapercoverClint Ruin & Lydia Lunch5:16
Don't Fear the ReapercoverGus4:47
Don't Fear the ReapercoverThe Mutton Birds5:27
Don't Fear the Reapercover[unknown]4:35
Don't Fear the ReapercoverSnuff3:01
Don't Fear the ReapercoverMike Massé feat. Jeff Hall3:52
Don't Fear the ReapercoverL.A. Guns4:51
Don't Fear the ReapercoverCamille and Kennerly4:19
Don't Fear the Reapercover and liveElliott Smith?:??
Don't Fear the ReapercoverGoo Goo Dolls2:18
Don't Fear the ReapercoverScream Machine5:53
Don't Fear The ReapercoverThe Mutton Birds4:14
Don't Fear the Reaper (live)cover and liveThe Hitmen4:59
Don’t Fear the ReapercoverCandlemass6:02
Don’t Fear the ReapercoverThe Beautiful South4:04
Don’t Fear the ReaperBlue Öyster Cult3:49
Don’t Fear the ReaperBlue Öyster Cult5:08
Don’t Fear the ReaperBlue Öyster Cult5:03
Don’t Fear the ReapercoverBig Country4:30
Don’t Fear the ReapercoverApollo 4405:29
Don’t Fear the ReapercoverHayseed Dixie4:54
Don’t Fear the Reaper (live, 1994-04-29: McRobert Centre, Stirling, UK)cover and liveBig Country5:08
Don’t Fear the Reaper (live, 1995-08-28: Rotown, Rotterdam, Netherlands)Big Country5:49
Don’t Fear the ReaperBlue Öyster Cult3:49
Don’t Fear the Reaper (live, 1993-11-06: 1st Avenue, Mineapolis, MN, USA)cover and liveBig Country6:31
The ReaperBlue Öyster Cult5:09