Falling Away from Me
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| Single by Korn from the album Issues |
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| Released | December 6, 1999 | ||||
| Format | 7", CD5" | ||||
| Recorded | 1999 | ||||
| Genre | Alternative metal | ||||
| Length | 4:31 | ||||
| Label | Immortal/Epic | ||||
| Producer | Brendan O'Brien | ||||
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"Falling Away from Me" is a song written and recorded by American rock band Korn for their fourth studio album, Issues. It was released as the album's first single in October 1999, where it appeared in an episode of Comedy Central's animated series, South Park, entitled "Korn's Groovy Pirate Ghost Mystery". The song went on to become one of Korn's most popular singles, with an anti-domestic abuse themed video topping MTV's Total Request Live for ten days.
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[edit] Concept
"The song is about domestic abuse and that there are ways to get help whether it's telling someone or calling a help line, there are ways to get out of those situations. No one has to be treated like that."[citation needed] – Jonathan Davis
[edit] Chart performance
The song garnered massive radio attention during its initial release, becoming the first Korn single to chart on Billboard's Hot 100, albeit at a dismal number 99.[1] It also registered peak positions of number 7 on both the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks and Hot Modern Rock Tracks.[1] The music video enjoyed similar success to its predecessor, "Freak on a Leash", debuting on MTV's Total Request Live at number 3,[2] and reaching number 1 on its seventh day.[3] It would eventually become Korn's third "retired" video on the program,[4] with ten non-consecutive days at number 1.[5]
| Chart (1999/2000) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 99 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 7 |
| MTV Total Request Live | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 24 |
| Germany | 86 |
| Netherlands | 77 |
[edit] Music video
The video, which received its world premiere on MTV in November 1999 during Spankin' New Music Week,[3] was directed by Limp Bizkit singer Fred Durst, who appears momentarily at 4:31 in the video. It begins as a continuation of the famous video for "Freak on a Leash", starting with its closing animation. The video shows a young woman clearly distraught by an abuser (her father) and her eventually leaving the house in the middle of the night, with cut-aways to Korn performing in a room full of hanging light bulbs.
[edit] MTV Unplugged rendition
Korn performed a memorable version of "Falling Away from Me" for the filming of MTV Unplugged in December 2006, featuring hand bells and a glass harmonica.[6]
[edit] Cover versions
The song was played live on Jonathan Davis' Alone I Play Tour in 2007.[7]
[edit] Appearances in media
The song was first played on Comedy Central's animated series, South Park, in the episode Korn's Groovy Pirate Ghost Mystery.[8] The band members had a primary role in the Scooby-Doo-esque plot but only performed the song right at the end of the episode. It should also be noted that the song was played starting half way through, completely missing out the introduction, and instead, starting from Jonathan Davis shouting and continuing from there.
[edit] Track listing
[edit] German release
- CD5" 668135 2
- "Falling Away from Me" (radio edit) – 4:31
- "Jingle Balls" – 3:27
- "Falling Away from Me" (a cappella) – 3:45
[edit] Australian release
- CD5" 668369 2
- "Falling Away from Me" (radio edit) – 4:31
- "Falling Away from Me" (Krust remix) – 8:29
- "Jingle Balls" – 3:27
- "Falling Away from Me" (Mantronik extended remix) – 6:04
- "Falling Away from Me" (Josh Abraham remix) – 4:01
- "Falling Away from Me" (CD-Extra video)
[edit] External links
- Lyrics
- Music video @ Sony BMG Channel on YouTube
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Artist Chart History. Billboard. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
- ^ Debuts. The TRL Archive. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
- ^ a b Recap - November 1999. The TRL Archive. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
- ^ Hall of Fame. The TRL Archive. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
- ^ Number Ones. The TRL Archive. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
- ^ Korn Quiet Down With The Cure, Amy Lee For 'MTV Unplugged'. MTV News (2006-12-13). Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
- ^ "Alone I Play" Limited Edition CD/DVD. Kornspace (2007-11-15). Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
- ^ Korn To Premiere New Track During "South Park" Special. MTV News (1999-10-11). Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
