Re-Education (Through Labor) — Rise Against single from Appeal to Reason

Overview of Re-Education (Through Labor), the lead single from Rise Against's fifth album Appeal to Reason. Released Aug 25, 2008 with a same-day video; limited 7" vinyl featured a cover of Minor Threat.

"Re-Education (Through Labor)" is the lead single from the fifth studio album by the American punk rock band Rise Against. The song was issued to promote the record and appears on the band's fifth full-length release, categorized as an album track on Appeal to Reason.

Release

The single was distributed digitally to online music retailers and sent to radio on August 25, 2008. A companion music video premiered the same day, accompanying the single's launch.

Physical edition and B-side

A limited-run physical 7" vinyl pressing was made available exclusively to fans who pre-ordered Appeal to Reason. That vinyl release included a B-side: a cover of the song "Minor Threat" originally by the hardcore punk group Minor Threat.

Track listing (7" single)

A. "Re-Education (Through Labor)"
B. "Minor Threat" (Minor Threat cover)

The single helped introduce the sound and themes of the album and was accompanied by promotional material and live performances during the album's supporting tour.