Voodoo (Godsmack song)

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"Voodoo"
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Single by Godsmack
from the album Godsmack
ReleasedOctober 1999 (1999-10) [1]
Length4:40
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Godsmack singles chronology
"Keep Away"
(1999)		"Voodoo"
(1999)		"Bad Religion"
(2000)

"Voodoo" is a song by American rock band Godsmack. It was released as the third single from their self-titled album. The song was written by the band's vocalist Sully Erna and bassist Robbie Merrill. The song was used in the MTV television program Fear .

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The song was also used by WWE wrestler Batista during his time as Leviathan in the former WWE developmental territory Ohio Valley (OVW) from 2000 to 2002.

"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 4:40 in length, the actual length (including the aforementioned silence and the hidden track "Witch Hunt") is 9:04.

"Voodoo" has since spawned a sequel, in the form of "Voodoo Too", from the album IV .

Music video

The video, directed by Dean Karr, 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.

The idea of zombies came from the original inspiration of the song. At the House of Blues, vocalist Sully Erna stated that this inspiration was the film The Serpent and the Rainbow .

Track listing

Promo single
No.TitleLength
1."Voodoo" (radio edit)4:14
2."Voodoo" (album version)4:40
Voodoo EP
No.TitleLength
1."Voodoo"4:40
2."Witch Hunt"2:24
3."Bad Magick"4:17
4."Goin' Down"3:23
5."Voodoo" (demo)4:36
6."Whatever" (demo)3:25

Charts

Chart (1999)Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [2] 2
US Active Rock ( Billboard ) [3] 2
US Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [4] 6
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [5] 5

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [6] Platinum1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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References

  1. ↑ Childers, Chad (August 25, 2023). "25 Years Ago: Godsmack Unleash Their Self-Titled Debut Album". Loudwire . Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Godsmack Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Godsmack Chart History (Active Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Godsmack Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Godsmack Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  6. ↑ "American single certifications – Godsmack – Voodoo". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved April 22, 2015.
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