Keep Away (song)

"Keep Away"
Promotional single by Godsmack
from the album Godsmack
Released	June 1999 (1999-06) [1]
Studio	New Alliance (Boston, Massachusetts) [2]
Genre	Alternative metal [3] nu metal [4]
Length	4:49 [2]
Label	Republic Universal
Songwriter	Sully Erna
Producer	Sully Erna [2]
Godsmack singles chronology
"Whatever" (1998) "Keep Away" (1999) "Voodoo" (1999)

"Keep Away" is a song by American rock band Godsmack. It was released as a promotional single from their self-titled album. An acoustic version of the song was included on the band's 2004 EP, The Other Side , while a live version of it was included on Woodstock '99's album.

Chad Childers of Loudwire noted the song brought early attention to the band: "With driving guitars, a sinister sounding vocal and aggressive chorus, the song connected with listeners and the Godsmack ascension was starting to take place. The song would impact radio in June 1999 and followed a more direct trajectory up the charts". The song's writer, band member Sully Erna, described the song as being "about hope -- hope to get the bitch out of my life". ^[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Keep Away" (Radio Edit)	3:59

Charts

Chart (1999)	Position
US Mainstream Rock Tracks [5]	5
US Modern Rock Tracks [6]	31

References

1. Childers, Chad (August 25, 2022). "24 Years Ago: Godsmack Unleash Their Self-Titled Debut Album". Loudwire.
2. Godsmack (US CD liner notes). Godsmack. New York City: Republic Records, Universal Records. 1998. UD-53190.
3. Jenkins, Mark (August 13, 1999). "GODSMACK "Godsmack" Republic". The Washington Post . ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved December 9, 2025.
4. Gage, Clint (September 10, 2025). "Alien: Earth Episode 6 Review". IGN . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
5. "Godsmack Chart History: Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
6. "Godsmack Chart History: Alternative". Billboard. Retrieved March 13, 2023.

External links

• "Keep Away" official music video on YouTube