"
Peace Sells" is a song by the American
thrash metal band
Megadeth from the 1986 album
Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?, written by
Dave Mustaine. It has since been a constant at Megadeth concerts. According to
Dave Ellefson it became quickly apparent when playing the song live prior to recording the album that "Peace Sells" would be a hit. In 2006,
VH1 ranked "Peace Sells" at number 11 on their list of the "40 Greatest Metal Songs" of all time. The song is also known for the distinctive bass intro played by Ellefson.