Dragula (song)

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"Dragula"
Rob Zombie Dragula.jpg
Single by Rob Zombie
from the album Hellbilly Deluxe
B-side
  • "Super Monster Sex Action",
  • "Halloween (She Get So Mean)"
ReleasedAugust 24, 1998 (1998-08-24)
Recorded1998
Studio Chop Shop, Hollywood, California
Genre
Length3:42
Label Geffen
Songwriter(s) Rob Zombie
Scott Humphrey
Producer(s) Rob Zombie
Scott Humphrey
Rob Zombie singles chronology
"Dragula"
(1998)
"Living Dead Girl"
(1999)
Music video
"Dragula" on YouTube
UK CD Maxi Single
No.TitleLength
1."Dragula"3:42
2."Dragula" (Hot Rod Herman Remix)4:36
3."Dragula" (Enhanced Music Video)3:42
Total length:12:00
UK 7" Picture Disc 1
No.TitleLength
1."Dragula"3:42
2."Halloween (She Get So Mean)"2:50
Total length:6:32
UK 7" Picture Disc 2
No.TitleLength
1."Dragula"3:42
2."Dragula" (Hot Rod Herman Remix)4:36
Total length:8:18
US Promotional 7"
No.TitleLength
1."Dragula"3:42
2."Super Monster Sex Action"3:00
Total length:6:42
US CD Maxi Single
No.TitleLength
1."Dragula"3:42
2."Dragula" (Hot Rod Herman Remix)4:36
3."What Lurks On Channel X?"2:29
Total length:10:47

Covers

The song was covered by Mitchell Sigman for The Electro-Industrial Tribute to Rob Zombie in 2002. It was also covered by gothic metalcore band Motionless in White in 2009 and remixed by electronic rock band Crosses for the album Mondo Sex Head in 2012. Singer-songwriter Lissie covered the song for the horror film Haunt (2019).

In 2021, comedian Shane Gillis performed a cover of the song at Skankfest South.

In 2023, musician Little V Mills performed a cover of the song on Youtube.

Personnel

Additional personnel

Charts

Chart (1998)Peak
position
Canada Rock/Alternative ( RPM ) [6] 1
UK Singles (OCC) [7] 44
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [8] 16
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [9] 6
US Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [10] 27

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [11] Silver200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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