Spike in My Veins
"Spike in My Veins" | ||||
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Single by Korn | ||||
from the album The Paradigm Shift | ||||
Released | February 6, 2014 (2014-02-06) | |||
Recorded | 2013 | |||
Length | 4:24 | |||
Label | Prospect Park, Caroline | |||
Songwriter(s) | Reginald Arvizu, Jonathan Davis, Ray Luzier, Nik Roos, James Shaffer, Martijn van Sonderen | |||
Producer(s) | Don Gilmore | |||
Korn singles chronology | ||||
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"Spike in My Veins" is a song written and recorded by American nu metal band Korn, released as the second single from their eleventh studio album The Paradigm Shift on February 6, 2014.
Background and composition
The song was originally written as a collaboration with Noisia, for singer Jonathan Davis' solo moniker, JDevil.
Regarding the song and video, Jonathan Davis says, "We are all so caught up in watching crazy media on the internet and TV that we are manipulated into ignoring that our privacy has all but disappeared".[1]
Music video
The music video focuses primarily on media manipulation and how the government distracts citizens from the NSA spying as well as the President of the United States slowly taking away freedoms.[2][3] The music video includes several celebrity outbursts from 2013 including Miley Cyrus' MTV Video Music Award performance, Toronto mayor Rob Ford's "I don't smoke crack" interview, Kanye West's attack on paparazzi, and others. The music video was directed by David Dinetz [4]
Reception
The song, alongside its music video, was heavily criticised by Vice.[5]
Formats and track listing
Digital download
- "Spike in My Veins" (album version) - 4:24
Physical single
- "Spike in My Veins" (album version) - 4:24
- "Spike in My Veins" (Instrumental) - 4:24
Charts
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 26 |
References
- ^ Jonathan Barkan (February 7, 2014). "Korn Release Politically Charged Video For "Spike In My Veins"". Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "Korn Take on NSA, Pop Culture With 'Spike in My Veins' Video". Loudwire. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ Ragogna, Mike; Entertainment, ContributorTrafficbeat; Vet, Music Biz (March 10, 2014). "'Spike In My Veins': Talking with Korn's Jonathan Davis, A Chat with Skaters' Michael Ian Cummings and a Break of Reality Exclusive". HuffPost. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Korn Fight Media Manipulation With 'Spike in My Veins' Video - Video". Rolling Stone. February 6, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "Korn's New Music Video Will Make You Think... That Korn Still Sucks". www.vice.com. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "Korn Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
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