"Voodoo" is a song by American rock band Godsmack. It was released as the third single from their self-titled album. The song was written by the band's vocalist Sully Erna and bassist Robbie Merrill. The song was used in the MTV television program Fear.
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| Single by Godsmack | ||||
| from the album Godsmack | ||||
| Released | October 1999[1] | |||
| Genre | Post-grunge[2] | |||
| Length | 4:40 | |||
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The song was also used by WWE wrestler Batista during his time as Leviathan in the former WWE developmental territory Ohio Valley (OVW) from 2000 to 2002.
"Voodoo" is the final track listed on the album. After roughly two minutes of silence, a hidden track (entitled "Witch Hunt") closes the album. Although "Voodoo" itself is 4:40 in length, the actual length (including the aforementioned silence and the hidden track "Witch Hunt") is 9:04.
"Voodoo" has since spawned a sequel, in the form of "Voodoo Too", from the album IV.
Music video
editThe video, directed by Dean Karr, shows witches performing a ritual with swords. The band is shown throughout the video playing in a corn field. A naked gorgon is shown dancing, which is also part of the ritual. Zombies come out of a lake and wander through the woods. The video features Laurie Cabot and members of her coven at that time.
The idea of zombies came from the original inspiration of the song. At the House of Blues, vocalist Sully Erna stated that this inspiration was the film The Serpent and the Rainbow.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Voodoo" (radio edit) | 4:14 |
| 2. | "Voodoo" (album version) | 4:40 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Voodoo" | 4:40 |
| 2. | "Witch Hunt" | 2:24 |
| 3. | "Bad Magick" | 4:17 |
| 4. | "Goin' Down" | 3:23 |
| 5. | "Voodoo" (demo) | 4:36 |
| 6. | "Whatever" (demo) | 3:25 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[3] | 2 |
| US Active Rock (Billboard)[4] | 2 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 6 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6] | 5 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[7] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Childers, Chad (August 25, 2023). "25 Years Ago: Godsmack Unleash Their Self-Titled Debut Album". Loudwire. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Graves, Wren (May 20, 2024). "50 Kick-Butt Post-Grunge Songs We Can Get Behind". Consequence. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "Godsmack Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "Godsmack Chart History (Active Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "Godsmack Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "Godsmack Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Godsmack – Voodoo". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 22, 2015.