Voodoo (Godsmack song)

"Voodoo"
Promotional single by Godsmack
from the album Godsmack
Released	October 1999 (1999-10) [1]
Studio	New Alliance (Boston, Massachusetts) [2]
Genre	Alternative metal [3] post-grunge [4]
Length	4:39
Label	Republic
Songwriters	Sully Erna Robbie Merrill
Producer	Sully Erna
Godsmack singles chronology
"Keep Away" (1999) "Voodoo" (1999) "Bad Religion" (2000)
Music video
"Voodoo" on YouTube

"Voodoo" is a song by American rock band Godsmack. It was released as a promotional single from their self-titled album. The song was written by the band's vocalist Sully Erna and bassist Robbie Merrill. "Voodoo" peaked at No. 6 on Billboard 's Modern Rock Tracks chart. ^[5] It also peaked at No. 5 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart. ^[6]

"Voodoo" is the final track listed on the album. After roughly two minutes of silence, a hidden track (entitled "Witch Hunt") closes the album. Although "Voodoo" itself is 4:39 in length, the actual length (including the aforementioned silence and the hidden track "Witch Hunt") is 9:03.

"Voodoo" has since spawned a sequel, in the form of "Voodoo Too", from the band's fourth studio album, IV (2006).

Music video

The music video, released in 1999, was directed by Dean Karr, and shows witches performing a ritual with swords. The band is shown throughout the video playing in a corn field. A naked gorgon is shown dancing, which is also part of the ritual. Zombies come out of a lake and wander through the woods. The video features Laurie Cabot and members of her coven at that time.

Legacy

In 2024, the staff of Consequence included the song in their list of the "50 Best Post-Grunge Songs". ^[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Voodoo" (radio edit)	4:14
2.	"Voodoo" (album version)	4:39

Charts

Chart (1999–2000)	Peak position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 ( Billboard ) [7]	2
US Active Rock ( Billboard ) [8]	2
US Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [5]	6
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [6]	5

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [9]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Childers, Chad (August 25, 2023). "25 Years Ago: Godsmack Unleash Their Self-Titled Debut Album". Loudwire . Retrieved March 6, 2024.
2. Godsmack (US CD liner notes). Godsmack. New York City: Republic Records, Universal Records. 1998. UD-53190.
3. Jenkins, Mark (August 12, 1999). "GODSMACK "Godsmack" Republic - The Washington Post". The Washington Post . Retrieved December 22, 2025.
4. Graves, Wren (May 20, 2024). "50 Best Post-Grunge Songs". Consequence . Retrieved May 27, 2024.
5. "Godsmack Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
6. "Godsmack Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
7. "Godsmack Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
8. "Godsmack Chart History (Active Rock)". Billboard . Retrieved March 13, 2023.
9. "American single certifications – Godsmack – Voodoo". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved April 22, 2015.

External links

• " Voodoo " at Discogs (list of releases)