Ohms (song)

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"Ohms"
Single by Deftones
from the album Ohms
ReleasedAugust 21, 2020
Genre
Length4:10
Label Reprise
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Deftones singles chronology
"Phantom Bride"
(2016)
"Ohms"
(2020)
"Genesis"
(2020)

"Ohms" is a song by American alternative metal band Deftones. The song was released as the lead single from the band's ninth studio album Ohms . The song appears on the album as the tenth and final track. It was nominated for Best Rock Performance at the 64th Grammy Awards. [2]

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Music video

Deftones released a series of cryptic teasers for a week in mid-August 2020. The teaser campaign ended on August 21, 2020 with the release of the "Ohms" music video; the album's title was also revealed with the video's release. [3] The video was directed by Rafatoon and features the band performing interspersed with scenes of a dystopian world. [4]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Ohms"4:10

Charts

Chart (2020)Peak

position

US Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [5] 40
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [6] 3
US Hot Hard Rock Songs ( Billboard ) [7] 2
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [8] 31
Canada Rock ( Billboard ) [9] 42
Scottish Singles (Official Charts Company) [10] 92

Personnel

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