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Mary Jane (Megadeth song)

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"Mary Jane"
File:MaryJaneMegadeth.jpg
Single by Megadeth
from the album So Far, So Good... So What!
ReleasedMay 12, 1988 (1988-05-12)[1][2]
Recorded1987
StudioMusic Grinder, Los Angeles
GenreThrash metal[3]
Length4:25
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
[4]
Megadeth singles chronology
"Anarchy In The U.K."
(1988) 		"Mary Jane"
(1988) 		"In My Darkest Hour"
(1988)

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"Mary Jane" is a song by the American thrash metal band Megadeth. It was released as the second single off of their third studio album, So Far, So Good... So What! (1988).[2] Contrary to popular belief, the song is not about Marijuana, but instead about a young witch, buried alive by her father.[5][6][7] The song charted at #46 on the UK Singles Chart in 1988.[8][9] Although the song was released as a single, it did not receive a music video.[10]

Meaning[edit]

"Mary Jane" is about the legend of Mary Jane Twilliger. Legend has it that she was discovered practicing witchcraft by her father, and he was so ashamed that he buried her alive.[11] It is said that anyone who disturbs her grave will face certain death.[6][12][13] There are stories of people who, after "causing mayhem" on her grave, would get into deadly car accidents.[12][13][14] The song helped make the myth even more popular, so much so that her grave had to be moved from Loon Lake Cemetery in Minnesota to a museum[12][13][14] located in Lakefield, Minnesota by The Historical Society.[3][15] The Historical Society also requested that bassist David Ellefson donate some personal items to the museum.[14][15]

The bridge of the song is taken directly from Twilliger's tombstone.[12][13][14][15]

“Beware my friends, as you pass by

So you are now, so once was I

As I am now, so you must be

Prepare my friends to follow me”

— Mary Jane's tombstone.

Music[edit]

"Mary Jane" features multiple tempo changes, with the song starting slow, speeding up in the middle, and ending much faster.[5][16][17] The song begins with a descending chromatic guitar riff[6] and clean, harmonic vocals.[18]

Live performances[edit]

"Mary Jane" has only been played 53 times by Megadeth, and hasn't been played since 1988. It was debuted live at the same concert as the song Peace Sells on December 13, 1985. In 2022, former Megadeth members David Ellefson (bass), Jeff Young (guitar) and Chris Poland (guitar) would go on a tour, and play songs from Killing Is My Business... and So Far, So Good... So What! in full[19][20] (along with some songs from Peace Sells...).[21] They were joined by singer Chaz Leon and drummer Fred Aching.[19][20] "Mary Jane" was one of the many songs played.

Critical reception[edit]

"Mary Jane" was received very well by critics.[19] The song has been described as a standout track from the album.[22][23] Cryptic Rock said it was "the highlight of the album".[24] Many writers have praised frontman Dave Mustaine's vocal performance on the song, with one from Hard Rock Magazine saying "Mustaine’s yelling and shouting adds so much to this track".[5][18][22] Matthew Clause from The Odyssey called the song "the most unique on the entire album".[22] Janiss Garza from the Los Angeles Times described the song as "darkly melodic".[25]

Legacy[edit]

Although the band no longer plays the song live, it has been featured on greatest hits playlists on the band's official streaming pages.[26]

To celebrate 420 Day in 2020, the band released limited edition "Mary Jane" T-Shirts and grinders.[27][28]

Track listing[edit]

7" vinyl[29]
No.TitleLength
1."Mary Jane" (Side-A)4:22
2."Hook In Mouth" (Side-B)4:41
3."My Last Words" (Side-B, from Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?)4:57
Total length:14:00

Charts[edit]

Chart (1988) Peak
position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[30] 46
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[31] 46

Personnel[edit]

Production and performance credits are adapted from the liner notes from So Far, So Good... So What!.[32]

Megadeth
Production
2004 remix and remaster
  • Produced by Dave Mustaine
  • Mixed by Ralph Patlan and Dave Mustaine
  • Engineered by Ralph Patlan with Lance Dean
  • Edited by Lance Dean with Scott "Sarge" Harrison
  • Mastered by Tom Baker

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Megadeth (12 May 2016). "On this day in 1988, our second single "Mary Jane" from So Far, So Good...So What! was released". Twitter. Retrieved 9 December 2022. On this day in 1988, our second single "Mary Jane" from #SoFarSoGoodSoWhat was released. #tbt
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 ""MARY JANE" SINGLE RELEASED 32 YEARS AGO TODAY". Megadeth.com. 12 May 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2022. On this day in 1988, we released our second single “Mary Jane” from the album So Far, So Good… So What!
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The Haunting Story Behind the Megadeth Song 'Mary Jane'". Ultimate Guitar. 3 September 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "Megadeth – Mary Jane". Discogs. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "MEGADETH So Far, So Good.... So What!". Rock Hard (in German). Retrieved 12 December 2022.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Mihaljević, Mislav (5 December 2018). "ON MAY 12TH, 1988 MEGADETH RELEASED SINGLE "MARY JANE"". Metal Jacket Magazine. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  7. ↑ "Mary Jane by Megadeth". Song Facts. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  8. ↑ "Megadeth". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Megadeth Top Songs". Music VF. December 1987. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  10. ↑ "MEGADETH: REVISITING SO FAR, SO GOOD… SO WHAT!". Green and Black Music. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  11. ↑ The Scorpion. "SCORPION Q+A" (28 September 2004). Megadeth.com. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 The Scorpion (7 September 2015). "SCORPION Q+A". Megadeth.com. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 "SCORPION Q+A". Megadeth.com. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 "Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON: The Return Of Mary Jane". Blabbermouth. 5 July 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 "DAVID ELLEFSON - THE RETURN OF MARY JANE". Brave Words. 5 July 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  16. ↑ "Megadeth So Far, So Good, So What". Rolling Stone. 24 March 1998. Archived from the original on 1 October 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  17. ↑ Barrios, Joel. "MEGADETH's "So Far, So Good... So What!": A 32 years-old raw, gritty, and angry thrash album, worthy of your hard earned money". Sonic Perspective. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Funes, Douglas (19 May 2021). "So Far, So Good…So What! Review". THS Patriot Voice. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 "Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON On Tour With JEFF YOUNG And CHRIS POLAND: 'This Is A Celebration, Not A Retaliation'". Blabbermouth. 7 August 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "David Ellefson & Jeff Young To Cover Early Megadeth Albums Live As The 'Kings Of Thrash'". The Perp. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  21. ↑ Brannigan, Paul (13 October 2022). "Dave who? Watch ex-Megadeth trio David Ellefson, Chris Poland and Jeff Young play Peace Sells... and Wake Up Dead". Louder Sound. Metal Hammer. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 Clouse, Matthew (1 August 2017). "Megadeth: 'So Far, So Good... So What!' Album Review". Odyssey. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  23. ↑ "So Far, So Good..So What? -Megadeth Album Review". Music Is Immortal. Weebly. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  24. ↑ Alfie Vera Mella (14 April 2018). "MEGADETH – SO FAR, SO GOOD…SO WHAT! 30 YEARS LATER". Cryptic Rock. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  25. ↑ Garza, Janiss (1988-07-04). "Megadeth Matures, Fans Follow". Los Angeles Times. p. 2. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
  26. ↑ "Megadeth Essentials". Apple Music. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  27. ↑ Megadeth (20 April 2020). "Celebrate 4/20 with a new limited edition Mary Jane tee & grinder". Instagram. Retrieved 9 December 2022. Celebrate 4/20 with a new limited edition Mary Jane tee & grinder, plus free Megadeth lighter with every purchase. 72 hours only.
  28. ↑ "72 HOUR OFFER! NEW LIMITED EDITION MARY JANE TEE & MORE!". Megadeth.com. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  29. ↑ "Megadeth - Mary Jane". Discogs. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  30. ↑ "Charts.nz – Megadeth – Mary Jane". Top 40 Singles.
  31. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  32. ↑ So Far, So Good... So What! liner notes (2004 rerelease). Capitol Records. 2004. pp. 4, 6–9. Search this book on
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 "Megadeth - MARY JANE". Megadeth.com. Retrieved 12 December 2022.


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