Dig (Mudvayne song)

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"Dig"
Mudvayne dig.png
Single by Mudvayne
from the album L.D. 50
Released2000
Studio The Warehouse Studio, Vancouver [1]
Genre Nu metal [2] [3] [4] [5]
Length2:43
Label Epic
Songwriter(s)
Mudvayne singles chronology
"Dig"
(2000)
"Death Blooms"
(2000)
Alternative cover
Digaltcover.jpg
No.TitleLength
1."Dig" (clean version)2:42
2."Dig" (LP version)2:43
Maxi single
No.TitleLength
1."Dig" (radio edit)2:43
2."Nothing to Gein" (radio edit)4:15
Cassette single
Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Dig" (radio edit)2:43
2."Nothing to Gein" (radio edit)4:15
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Dig" (album version)2:43
2."Nothing to Gein" (album version)5:29

Charts

Weekly

Weekly chart performance for "Dig" by Mudvayne
Chart (2001)Peak
position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan) [13] 23
US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks ( Billboard ) [14] 33

Year-end

2001 year-end chart performance for "Dig" by Mudvayne
Chart (2001)Position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan) [15] 95
2002 year-end chart performance for "Dig" by Mudvayne
Chart (2002)Position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan) [16] 168

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [17]
Video single
Gold25,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Internet memes

The music video of "Dig" resurfaced during 2012 on YouTube, most notably when creators would dub funny noises over the scream Chad Gray does at the beginning of the song. The most viewed one of these videos is 'Most Brutal Metal Scream 2012', with over 15 million views. Another Internet meme created from this video was 'brbr deng', which refers to the prominent slapping and popping of bassist Ryan Martinie.

References

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  2. "Paolo Gregoletto: Nu-Metal - Revered or Reviled? The Top Ten". All Axess. January 5, 2015. (January 5, 2015). Retrieved on September 23, 2015
  3. Pasbani, Robert (August 21, 2014). "CHAD GRAY Says MUDVAYNE Ain't Over Yet". MetalInjection. Retrieved January 28, 2015. In 2000, Mudvayne broke big with their track "Dig," a song that still gets stuck in my head to this day. Honestly, it may be one of my favorite nu-metal songs of all time.
  4. Diver, Mike (September 6, 2009). "Top Ten - Nu-Metal Anthems". Clash . Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  5. "30 Best Nu Metal Songs, Ranked". Spin Magazine . May 17, 2017.
  6. "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - September 24, 2015". www.riaa.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015.
  7. Huey, Steve (October 24, 2000). "Tattoo the Earth: The First Crusade - Various Artists : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
  8. ""Tattoo the Earth: The First Crusade" Set for Release October 24 on 1500 Records". NY Rock. September 21, 2000. Archived from the original on December 18, 2010. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
  9. "Mudvayne Bassist Ryan Martinie Shares His Thoughts on the "Brbr-DENG" Memes and Videos". MetalSucks. July 16, 2019.
  10. Zaleski, Annie (May 17, 2017). "The 30 Best Nu-Metal Songs". SPIN. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  11. 1 2 "Slim's 'Weapon' Bulges With Six MTV VMAs". Billboard . September 7, 2001. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
  12. "Mudvayne | Music Videos, News, Photos, Tour Dates, Ringtones, and Lyrics". MTV. Archived from the original on January 14, 2006. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  13. "Canadian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. January 12, 2002. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  14. Artist Chart History - Mudvayne - Singles, Billboard, Accessed June 11, 2009
  15. "Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2001". Jam!. Archived from the original on January 26, 2003. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  16. "Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2002 (Part 2)". Jam! . January 14, 2003. Archived from the original on September 6, 2004.
  17. "American videosingle certifications – Mudvayne – Dig". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved January 13, 2023.