Anyone for more cowbell? This is the 45 version of \"(Don't Fear) The Reaper)\", the first and biggest hit for Blue Oyster Cult. The single mix runs 1:20 shorter than the full album version. In 1976, the song peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100, #16 on the UK Singles chart, and made the Top 10 on the Cash Box Top 100, making it to #7. This timeless rock classic also ranked # 397 on Rolling Stone's Top 500 Greatest Songs. R.I.P. Allen Lainer.