Victory is the final song from Megadeth's sixth album Youthanasia, released on November 1 1994. The lyrics comprise entirely of other Megadeth songs, with the exception of the chorus, one Sex Pistols cover that previously appeared on So Far, So Good... So What! and a Willie Dixon cover originally on Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?. It is believed that the song is a shot at Metallica, showing the success lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Dave Mustaine has had with Megadeth since being kicked out in 1983.
Songs referenced in the lyrics
- "Killing is My Business... And Business is Good!"
- "Looking Down the Cross"
- "Skull Beneath the Skin"
- "Last Rites/Loved to Death"
- "Bad Omen"
- "Good Mourning/Black Friday"
- "Wake Up Dead"
- "I Ain't Superstitious" (Willie Dixon cover)
- "The Conjuring"
- "Anarchy in the U.K." (Sex Pistols cover)
- "Set the World Afire"
- "Hook in Mouth"
- "In My Darkest Hour"
- "Peace Sells"
- "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due"
- "Tornado of Souls"
- "Skin o' My Teeth"
- "This Was My Life"
- "Foreclosure of A Dream"
- "Rust in Peace...Polaris"
- "Hangar 18"
- "Countdown to Extinction"
- "Lucretia"
