Bodies (Drowning Pool song)
"Bodies" is the first single off American rock band Drowning Pool's first studio album Sinner. The song was released on May 14, 2001. The song was banned from the radio for a short time because of the September 11 attacks.[1]
| "Bodies" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Drowning Pool | |
| from the album Sinner | |
| Released | May 14, 2001 |
| Genre | Nu metal |
| Length | 3:24 |
| Label | Wind-up |
| Songwriter(s) | Stevie Benton, Mike Luce, C.J. Pierce, Dave Williams |
The song was able to make it to #6 on the Mainstream Rock and #12 on the Alternative Airplay charts.[2][3] It was also certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[4]
Drowning Pool said the song was about the code of mosh pits. It is a very popular song in mosh pits.[5]
A music video for the song was released. It was directed by Glen Bennett. In the video, the band plays in and on the roof of a psychiatric hospital. Vocalist Dave Williams is seen screaming in a patient's ear.
WWE used the song as the theme song to their pay-per-views SummerSlam in 2001, ECW One Night Stand in 2005 and 2006, and December to Dismember in 2006. They also used the song as the theme of their ECW brand from 2006 until 2007.[6]
References
change- ↑ "Drowning Pool Reflect On Their Signature Song Being "Forever Linked To 9/11" Thanks To Radio Ban". Stereogum. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Mainstream Rock Airplay charts - September 16, 2001". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Alternative Airplay charts - September 16, 2001". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Drowning Pool - Bodies". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ↑ "The Story Behind The Song: Bodies by Drowning Pool". Metal Hammer. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Bodies". WWE. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
