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- ↑ Bobby Olivier (October 17, 2018). "The 10 Best Disturbed Songs (Updated 2018)". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
This might be Disturbed's most nu-metal jam, with its bits of digital programming and staggered, mega-distorted riffing.
- ↑ "Disturbed Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Distubed – The Game". Music Canada . Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Disturbed – The Game". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved January 17, 2025.
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