Man in the Box

~ Recording by Alice in Chains

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Man in the Box4:46Alice in ChainsFaceliftAlice in ChainsAlbum
  • XE1990-08-28
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)467201 1
1.2Man in the Box4:46Alice in ChainsFaceliftAlice in ChainsAlbum
  • US1990-08-28
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 46075
1.2Man in the Box4:47Alice in ChainsFaceliftAlice in ChainsAlbum
  • JP1990-12-21
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)CSCS 5359
1.2Man in the Box4:47Alice in ChainsFacelift (on medium: BIEM/STEMRA)Alice in ChainsAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)01-467201-10, 467201 2
1.2Man in the Box4:46Alice in ChainsFaceliftAlice in ChainsAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)467201 1
1.2Man in the Box4:47Alice in ChainsFacelift (on medium: BIEM)Alice in ChainsAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)01-467201-10, 467201 2
1.2Man in the Box?:??Alice in ChainsFaceliftAlice in ChainsAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CT 46075
1.2Man in the Box4:46Alice in ChainsFacelift (repress)Alice in ChainsAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)46075, CK 46075
1.2Man in the Box4:47Alice in ChainsFaceliftAlice in ChainsAlbum
  • AU1991-01-14
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)467201.2
1.3Man in the Box4:45Alice in ChainsWould?Alice in ChainsSingle
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)658328 2
1.2Man in the Box4:47Alice in ChainsWould?Alice in ChainsSingle
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)658888 2
1.2Man in the Box4:47Alice in ChainsWould?Alice in ChainsSingle
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)658888 2
2.2Man in the Box4:46Alice in ChainsDirt / FaceliftAlice in ChainsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU1993-10-18
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)474570 2
1.7Man in the Box4:45Alice in ChainsHeavy Metal Palace, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.9Man in the Box4:45Alice in ChainsMetal ManiaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1994-04-06
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 475833-2
1.3Man in the Box4:47Alice in ChainsNothing Safe: The Best of the BoxAlice in ChainsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1999-06-29
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 63649
1.3Man in the Box4:46Alice in ChainsNothing Safe: The Best of the BoxAlice in ChainsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-06-29
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 63649
1.3Man in the Box4:46Alice in ChainsNothing Safe: The Best of the BoxAlice in ChainsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1999-07-23
SME Records (Japanese imprint – not equivalent to “Sony Music Entertainment”)SRCS 8978
1.9Man in the Box4:47Alice in ChainsMusic BankAlice in ChainsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-10-26
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CXK 69580
1.3Man in the Box4:47Alice in ChainsNothing Safe (remaster)Alice in ChainsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)494910 2
1.1Man in the Box4:48Alice in ChainsGreatest HitsAlice in ChainsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-07-24
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CS 85922
1.1Man in the Box4:48Alice in ChainsGreatest HitsAlice in ChainsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-08-28
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 85922
1.1Man in the Box4:48Alice in ChainsGreatest HitsAlice in ChainsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2001-09-11
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
2.2Man in the Box4:47Alice in ChainsJar of Flies / Facelift / DirtAlice in ChainsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2001-09-17
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)504559 9
1.1Man in the Box4:48Alice in ChainsGreatest HitsAlice in ChainsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2001-10-24
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP 17
2.3Man in the Box4:46Alice in ChainsMusic Bank: The Videos + Nothing Safe: The Best of the BoxAlice in ChainsOther + Compilation
  • XE2003-11-24
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)512515 9
1.2Man in the Box4:44Alice in ChainsFacelift / Dirt / Alice in ChainsAlice in ChainsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-12-01
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)509511 2, 5095112000
1.2Man in the Box4:44Alice in ChainsFacelift / Dirt / Alice in ChainsAlice in ChainsAlbum + Compilation
  • BR2003-12-01
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)
1.16Man in the Box4:46Alice in ChainsTenth Anniversary: Ongoing History of New MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2003-12-09
Universal Music Canada0249813630
1.2Man in the Box4:46Alice in ChainsThe Essential Alice in ChainsAlice in ChainsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2006-07-24
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.2Man in the Box4:47Alice in ChainsThe Essential Alice in ChainsAlice in ChainsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-09-05
  • -2006
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)82796 92090 2
1.2Man in the Box4:47Alice in Chains×2: Facelift / Alice in ChainsAlice in ChainsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2007-09-28
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697162042
2.2Man in the Box4:47Alice in ChainsJar of Flies / Facelift / DirtAlice in ChainsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2007-10-01
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697161562
1.1Man in the Box4:49Alice in ChainsDiscoverAlice in ChainsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2008-04-08
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
1.6Man in the Box4:47Alice in ChainsBECK the movie 〜 OFFICIAL INSPIRED BY…Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2010-08-25
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-2798
1.2Man in the Box4:47Alice in ChainsThe Essential Alice in Chains (reissue)Alice in ChainsAlbum + Compilation
LC00162
1.2Man in the Box4:47Alice in ChainsFaceliftAlice in ChainsAlbum
  • US2015-05-26
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 46075
1.2Man in the Box?:??Alice in ChainsFaceliftAlice in ChainsAlbum
  • US2020-11-13
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)19439783861
1.2Man in the Box4:45Alice in ChainsFaceliftAlice in ChainsAlbum
  • XW2020-11-13
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.56Man in the Box4:44Alice in ChainsBBQ ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2024-04-03
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.73Man in the Box4:44Alice in ChainsBBQ Classics: Best of 70s 80s 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2024-04-17
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.2Man in the Box4:44Alice in ChainsFaceliftAlice in ChainsAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.2Man in the Box4:47Alice in ChainsFaceliftAlice in ChainsAlbumColumbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 46075
1.2Man in the Box4:47Alice in ChainsFaceliftAlice in ChainsAlbumColumbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)01-467201-10, 467201 2, COL 467201 2
1.2Man in the Box4:47Alice in ChainsFaceliftAlice in ChainsAlbumColumbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)467201 2, 4672012012, COL 467201 2
1.9Man in the Box4:47Alice in ChainsMusic BankAlice in ChainsAlbum + CompilationColumbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.3Man in the Box4:46Alice in ChainsNothing SafeAlice in ChainsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 63649
1.3Man in the Box4:46Alice in ChainsNothing Safe: The Best of the BoxAlice in ChainsAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.2Man in the Box4:46Alice in ChainsFaceliftAlice in ChainsAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CAS 2192
1.2Man in the Box (album version)4:45Alice in ChainsMan in the BoxAlice in ChainsSingle
  • US1991-03-01
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CSK 2257
1.1Man in the Box4:46Alice in ChainsMetal Hammer: Noise Inc. Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Metal Hammer (British edition)DPMH1199
1.7Man in the Box4:47Alice in ChainsBank HeistAlice in ChainsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CSK 46417
Bootleg
1.2Man in the Box?:??Alice in ChainsThe Best of Alice in ChainsAlice in ChainsAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)[none]
1.77Man in the Box4:46Alice in ChainsGreatest Guitar SolosVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2005
1.19Man in the Box4:47Alice in Chains40 Greatest Metal SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2006
2.2Man in the Box4:46Alice in ChainsGreatest Hits of Modern RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2010
1.17Man in the Box4:47Alice in ChainsGreatest SongsAlice in ChainsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2018
(unknown)
1.3Man in the Box4:46Alice in ChainsNothing Safe: The Best of the BoxAlice in ChainsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW1999-06-29

Relationships

recording engineer, producer and mixer:Dave Jerden
artist & repertoire support:Nick Terzo
additional engineer:Ron Champagne
assistant engineer:Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer)
assistant mixer:Bob Lacivita
drums (drum set) and percussion:Sean Kinney
electric bass guitar [bass]:Michael Starr (Alice in Chains)
electric guitar [guitar] and background vocals [backing vocals]:Jerry Cantrell
additional background vocals [backing hacking]:Jerry Cantrell
Sean Kinney
Kevin Shuss
Mike Starr (Alice in Chains)
lead vocals [voals]:Layne Staley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (from 1990 to present)
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1990)
recorded at:Capitol Recording Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
London Bridge Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States
mixed at:Soundcastle (Interactive Studios) in Santa Monica, California, United States
has remixes:Man in the Box (synthwave) by Anthony Vincent (Ten Second Songs)
mash-ups:Hunter in a Box by JV5 (mashup group)
Man in the Sail (AWOLNATION vs. Alice in Chains) by Magik Mike
Slaves & Bulldozers (Soundgarden ft. Scott Weiland, Layne Staley, Chester Bennington, Kurt Cobain, & Chris Cornell) by Talk Hard Productions
music videos:Man in the Box
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/10IcCaGQCnzU1RJY1WG8Zg [info]
stream video for free:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAqZb52sgpU [info]
recording of:Man in the Box

Man in the Box

lyricist:Layne Staley
composer:Jerry Cantrell
publisher:Buttnugget Publishing (from 1990 to present)
Jack Lord Music (from 1990 to present)
later parody versions:Man on a Cross
Mare in the Box (Marequest parody)
Mare in the Box