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Push Comes to Shove

Jackyl · 1994

52 min · 12 tracks · hard rock

Raucous Southern rock energy collides with glam metal swagger, embodying the party spirit of the early '90s.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Push Comes to Shove — This title track encapsulates the band's energetic sound and lyrical themes of resilience and confrontation, making it a rallying anthem for fans.
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    Headed for Destruction — With its driving guitar riffs and rebellious lyrics, this track showcases the band's hard rock roots and captures their signature sound.
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    I Am the I Am — This song features powerful vocals and an anthemic chorus that reinforces themes of self-identity and empowerment, standing out as a fan favorite.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • party-ready anthems for celebration
  • high-energy tracks for dancing
  • rebellious spirit and attitude
  • catchy choruses for sing-alongs
  • short bursts of raucous fun

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer slow, introspective listening
  • seek complex, layered compositions

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1994, Push Comes to Shove is Jackyl's second studio album, following their self-titled debut. At this point in their career, the band had established a reputation for high-energy performances and a unique blend of hard rock and Southern influences, setting the stage for their continued presence in the rock scene throughout the decade.
Stylistic neighbors
Black Label Society· Lynyrd Skynyrd· Pantera

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Push Comes to Shove 3:07
  • 2 Headed for Destruction 5:14
  • 3 My Life 4:06
  • 4 I Could Never Touch You Like You Do 3:51
  • 5 Dixieland 6:02
  • 6 I Want It 5:05
  • 7 Private Hell 4:38
  • 8 I Am the I Am 3:43
  • 9 Secret of the Bottle 5:27
  • 10 Rock-A-Ho 3:50
  • 11 Back Down in the Dirt 4:03
  • 12 Chinatown 3:25

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