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Voodoo (Godsmack song)

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"Voodoo"
Promotional single by Godsmack
from the album Godsmack
ReleasedOctober 1999 (1999-10)[1]
StudioNew Alliance (Boston, Massachusetts)[2]
GenrePost-grunge[3]
Length4:39
LabelRepublic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)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.[4] It also peaked at No. 5 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart.[5]

"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

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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.

Track listing

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

Charts

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Chart (1999–2000) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[6] 2
US Active Rock (Billboard)[7] 2
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[4] 6
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[5] 5

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  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.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Graves, Wren (May 20, 2024). "50 Best Post-Grunge Songs". Consequence. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Godsmack Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Godsmack Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  6. ^ "Godsmack Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  7. ^ "Godsmack Chart History (Active Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  8. ^ "American single certifications – Godsmack – Voodoo". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
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