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"The Animal" is a song by American heavy metal band Disturbed. It was released on October 4, 2010,[1] as the third single from their studio album, Asylum. According to vocalist David Draiman, "The Animal" was heavily inspired by the movie The Wolfman (2010).[2]
| "The Animal" | ||||
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| Single by Disturbed | ||||
| from the album Asylum | ||||
| Released | October 4, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | February–April 2010 at | |||
| Studio | Groovemaster Studios, Chicago | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal | |||
| Length |
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| Label | Reprise | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Dan Donegan | |||
| Disturbed singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "The Animal" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
editA music video for "The Animal", directed by Charlie Terrell, premiered on 16 November 2010, on MTV2. It was the first music video from the album Asylum to feature all the band members, as "Another Way to Die" did not feature any of them and "Asylum" only featured lead singer David Draiman. The video also features Draiman's then-fiancée and former WWE Diva Lena Yada.[3]
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2010–2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[4] | 6 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2011) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] | 33 |
Personnel
edit- David Draiman – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Dan Donegan – guitars, electronics
- John Moyer – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Mike Wengren – drums, percussion
References
edit- ^ "Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". FMQB. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
- ^ Childers, Chad. "Disturbed's David Draiman: Rock Is a 'Dominant Force'". Loudwire. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
- ^ Riddle, Tree (September 22, 2011). "Disturbed Singer David Draiman To Wed WWE Diva This Weekend". Banana 101.5. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
- ^ "Disturbed Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
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