Keep Away (song)

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"Keep Away"
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Single by Godsmack
from the album Godsmack
ReleasedJune 10, 1999
Genre Nu metal
Length4:50
Label Republic/Universal
Songwriter(s) Sully Erna
Producer(s)
Godsmack singles chronology
"Whatever"
(1998)
"Keep Away"
(1999)
"Voodoo"
(1999)

"Keep Away" is a song by American rock band Godsmack. It was released as the second single from the band's album Godsmack. [1] An acoustic version was included on The Other Side . A live version is included on the album from Woodstock 1999 .

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The song brought early attention to the band: [1] "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". [1] 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.TitleLength
1."Keep Away" (Radio Edit)3:59

Chart positions

Chart (1999)Position
Mainstream Rock Tracks [2] 5
Modern Rock Tracks [3] 31

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