"Coming Undone" is a song written and recorded by American nu metal 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 February 2006.
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| Single by Korn | ||||
| from the album See You on the Other Side | ||||
| Released | February 21, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Nu metal | |||
| Length | 3:18 | |||
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Chart performance
editThe song reached number four on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs chart and number fourteen on the Alternative Songs chart.[1][2] It also peaked at number seventy-nine on the Hot 100,[1] making it Korn's fourth biggest hit on the chart.
Charts
edit| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | 54 |
| Germany (Media Control AG) | 86 |
| Guatemala (Notimex)[3] | 17 |
| Iceland (Fréttablaðið Top 20)[4] | 15 |
| Italy (FIMI) | 36 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 49 |
| Latvian Airplay (LAIPA)[5] | 25 |
| New Zealand (RIANZ) | 16 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[6] | 63 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[1] | 79 |
| US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[2] | 14 |
| US Dance/Club Play Songs (Billboard)[1] | 29 |
| US Mainstream Rock Songs (Billboard)[1] | 4 |
| US Pop 100 (Billboard)[1] | 73 |
Live performance
editThe song is frequently played live, most recently as a combination with Queen's "We Will Rock You" during the first chorus. It is the only song from See You on the Other Side that has remained a staple of their live set. It has also been performed several times on television, including Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Spike TV's Scream Awards.
Music video
editThe video was directed by Little X, his second time behind the lens for a rock band. The video begins with Korn performing in a desert in broad daylight. The sky begins to shatter like glass during the chorus to reveal a night sky. Later, the whole background shatters, leaving a plain white background. Lastly, they literally become undone while continuing to perform, and as they do, they resemble slinkies. The band is completely unraveled and gone by the ending of the video.
Appearances in media
editFormer Detroit Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge used the song as his walkup song when batting. It was also used as the walkup song for Hunter Pence when he played for the Philadelphia Phillies. It was also featured in a commercial for the CBS crime drama series Criminal Minds and in the video games Blitz: The League and The Bigs 2. An instrumental version is used for the TNA wrestler Frankie Kazarian, also known as Kaz. It also appeared in VH1's "100 Most Shocking Music Moments" in the discussion of the Woodstock 1999; both "Did My Time" and "Coming Undone" are heard in the background.
Track listing
editUK release
edit- 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
Mash-up
editKorn 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. This is the official remix to both songs.
Various elements of the two songs were combined with new parts exclusive to the mashup, produced by Scott Spock of The Matrix.[7]
"It's all energy; Crunk music's like heavy hip-hop, so it mixes right. It's perfect ... The songs are at almost the same tempo and I knew it would work right off. So we hooked up with the boys ... and they're talented. It's fun and just different."[7] – Jonathan Davis
Track listing
edit- "Coming Undone wit It" (radio version) – 3:30
- "Coming Undone wit It" (album version) – 3:30
- "Coming Undone wit It" (instrumental) – 3:30
- "Coming Undone wit It" (a cappella) – 3:30
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[8] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Korn > See You on the Other Side > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 11, 2011.
- ^ a b "Coming Undone - Korn". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 11, 2011.
- ^ "Guatemala Top 100". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). July 24, 2006. p. 46. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ "Íslenski Listinn (02.06. 2006)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). June 2, 2006. p. 10. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- ^ "Latavian Airplay Top 50" (in Latvian). LAIPA. Archived from the original on January 14, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: Alex K - Kyuss". Zobbel. Retrieved April 11, 2011.
- ^ a b "Are Korn Coming Undone? Rockers Turn To Crunk, Acoustic Songs". MTV News. April 17, 2006. Archived from the original on March 29, 2007. Retrieved March 22, 2008.
- ^ "British single certifications – Korn – Coming Undone". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 19, 2024.