Tear Ya Down: The Rarities is a 2-CD compilation album by the band Motörhead, released in 2002 on the Metal-Is label.

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Alternative Recordings The Richard-Berry-cover "Louie, Louie" was originally released by Motörhead on the single "Louie, Louie" in 1978. "Tear Ya Down" was originally released on the studio album Overkill in 1979. "Like a Nightmare" (or just "Nightmare" on Speed Not Comfort) was originally released on the single "No Class" in 1979. "Stone Dead Forever", "Sharpshooter", "Bomber" and "Step Down" were originally released on the studio album Bomber in 1980. "Dirty Love" was originally released on the single "Ace of Spades" in 1980. "Shoot You in the Back", "Love Me Like a Reptile", "Fast and Loose", "Ace of Spades", "(We Are) the Road Crew", "The Hammer", "Fire Fire" and "Jailbait" were originally released on the studio album Ace of Spades in 1980.

All three live versions were recorded at the Town Hall in Birmingham on 3 June 1977 and were originally released on the semi-official live album Blitzkrieg on Birmingham '77 in 1989.motorheadoverkill.se – Semiofficial live albums – Blitzkrieg on Birmingham. Accessed on 1 November 2015. The tracks are also included in the 2002 released live compilation Keep Us on the Road – Live 1977, which contains both semi official-live albums Blitzkrieg on Birmingham '77 and Lock up Your Daughters.discogs.com – Motörhead – Keep Us on the Road: Live 1977. Accessed on 1 November 2015.

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