Coming Undone
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| Single by Korn from the album See You on the Other Side |
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| Released | February 21, 2006 June 12, 2006 |
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| Format | 7", CD5", digital download, DVD | ||||
| Recorded | 2005 | ||||
| Genre | Alternative metal | ||||
| Length | 3:19 | ||||
| Label | Virgin/EMI | ||||
| Producer | The Matrix, Jonathan Davis | ||||
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"Coming Undone" is a song written and recorded by American rock band Korn and The Matrix for Korn's seventh studio album, See You on the Other Side. It was released as the album's second single in March 2006.
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[edit] Music and structure
The track finds Korn experimenting with a Queen-channeling drum beat and a swelling, mid-tempo chorus. Munky plays a 6-string guitar in dropped D flat tuning, rather than his usual 7-string.
[edit] Chart performance
The song reached number 4 on Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks and number 14 on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks. It also managed to peak at number 79 on the Hot 100 and number 63 in the UK.
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 79 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 | 73 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Digital Songs | 74 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks | 14 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 29 |
| United Kingdom | 63 |
| Germany | 83 |
| New Zealand | 16 |
| Italy | 36 |
| Ireland | 49 |
[edit] Live performance
The song is frequently played live, most recently as a combination with Queen's "We Will Rock You" during the first chorus. It has also been performed several times on television, including Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Spike TV's Scream Awards.
[edit] Mashup
Korn and Atlanta crunk rappers Dem Franchize Boyz did a mash-up of their respective hit singles at the time, "Coming Undone" and "Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It", titled "Coming Undone Wit It". It was produced by Jermaine Dupri and Scott Spock from The Matrix, and was first released on AOL in April 2006. A video for "Coming Undone Wit It" was released on the DVD portion of Chopped, Screwed, Live and Unglued.
[edit] Music video
The video was directed by Little X, his first time behind the lens for a rock band. Korn are performing in a desert in broad daylight. The sky shatters like glass to reveal a night sky. Then, the whole background shatters, leaving a plain white background. Lastly, they are literally coming undone and as they do, they resemble slinkies. Korn is completely gone at the video's end.
[edit] Appearances in media
The song is played when The Detroit Tigers' third baseman Brandon Inge comes to the plate. It was also featured in a commercial for the CBS crime drama series, Criminal Minds, and in the video game, Blitz: The League.
[edit] Track listing
[edit] UK release
- 7" VUS323
- "Coming Undone" (Dave Bascombe radio edit) – 3:03
- "Eaten Up Inside" – 3:18
- CD5" VUSCD323
- "Coming Undone" (Dave Bascombe radio edit) – 3:03
- "Eaten Up Inside" – 3:18
- DVD VUSDVD323
- "Coming Undone" (video) – 3:19
- "Twisted Transistor" (video) – 7:15
- "Coming Undone" (RVH Club mix) – 6:41
[edit] External links
- Lyrics
- Music video @ Korn Channel on YouTube
