Cold Life

"Cold Life"
Single by Ministry
B-side	"I'm Falling"
Released	1981, 1985 (re-release)
Format	Vinyl
Recorded	1981
Genre	New wave, funk rock
Length	6:11
Label	Wax Trax!,[1] Situation Two[2]
Writer(s)	Al Jourgensen
Ministry singles chronology
"Cold Life" (1981) "I'm Falling" (1981)

"Cold Life" is the debut single by American industrial band Ministry.

Although the song was never released on an official studio album, the song appears on the compilation Twelve Inch Singles (1981-1984).

Track listing

Original release

1. "Cold Life" – 6:11
2. "I'm Falling" – 3:59
3. "Primental" – 5:10

British release 12"

1. "Cold Life" – 6:11
2. "I'm Falling" – 3:59
3. "Cold Life Dub" 6:18

British release 7"

1. "Cold Life (Edit)"
2. "I'm Falling"

1985 re-release

Side one

1. "Cold Life" – 6:11
2. "I'm Falling" – 3:59

Side two

1. "Primental" – 5:10
2. "Cold Life Dub" – 6:18

Chart positions

Chart (1981)	Peak position
US Dance[3]	45

Personnel

• Al Jourgensen – vocals, guitar
• Stephen George – drums
• Marty Sorenson – bass
• Robert Roberts – keyboards

References

1. "Ministry - Cold Life (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
2. "Ministry - Singles Page". Prongs.org. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
3. "Ministry - Charts & Awards - Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved April 27, 2014.