Freak on a Leash

"Freak on a Leash"
"Freak on a Leash"
Single by Korn
from the album Follow the Leader
Released	May 25, 1999
Recorded	1998
Genre	Nu metal; alternative metal;
Length	4:27 (full version); 4:15 (album version); 3:46 (clean radio edit);
Label	Immortal; Epic;
Songwriter(s)	Jonathan Davis; James Shaffer; Reginald Arvizu; Brian Welch; David Silveria;
Producer(s)	Korn; Steve Thompson; Toby Wright;
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"Freak on a Leash" is the fifth single off American nu metal band Korn's third studio album Follow the Leader. The song was released on May 25, 1999.

Freak on a Leash originally had an instrumental part of the song that was described as a "noisy guitar break". The part was taken after fans requested it not be put in.^[4]

The music video for the song features a mix of animation and live performances.^[5] It was directed by Todd McFarlane. The music video debuted on Total Request Live and was released on February 5, 1999.^[6]

The music video won MTV Video Music Awards for Best Editing and Best Rock Video in 1999 and also won a Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards.^[7]^[8]

References

↑ Wiederhorn, Jon (July 1, 2013). "Noisey vs. Metalsucks – Threaten My Family If You Must, But I Still Say Korn Rules". Vice.
↑ Chesler, Josh (May 18, 2015). "10 Nu-metal Songs That Actually Don't Suck". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
↑ Grierson, Tim. "Top 10 Essential Alt-Metal Songs". About.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
↑ "KoRn: Spin Pt. 1". Korn. Retrieved 2014-11-11.^{[permanent dead link]}
↑ "Korn To Mix Animation And Live Footage For New Video". MTV. Archived from the original on 2015-06-14. Retrieved 2014-11-11.
↑ "Korn "Freak" Video To Debut On Friday". MTV. Archived from the original on 2014-12-19. Retrieved 2014-11-11.
↑ "Korn, Lauryn Hill Among Early VMA Winners". MTV. Archived from the original on 2014-12-19. Retrieved 2014-11-12.
↑ "Santana Tops List With 10 Grammy Nominations". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 2011-10-28. Retrieved 2014-11-12.

Other websites

"Freak on a Leash" on YouTube
Freak on a Leash at AllMusic

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[1] Wiederhorn, Jon (July 1, 2013). "Noisey vs. Metalsucks – Threaten My Family If You Must, But I Still Say Korn Rules". Vice.

[2] Chesler, Josh (May 18, 2015). "10 Nu-metal Songs That Actually Don't Suck". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved March 13, 2016.

[3] Grierson, Tim. "Top 10 Essential Alt-Metal Songs". About.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2013.

[4] "KoRn: Spin Pt. 1". Korn. Retrieved 2014-11-11.^{[permanent dead link]}

[5] "Korn To Mix Animation And Live Footage For New Video". MTV. Archived from the original on 2015-06-14. Retrieved 2014-11-11.

[6] "Korn "Freak" Video To Debut On Friday". MTV. Archived from the original on 2014-12-19. Retrieved 2014-11-11.

[7] "Korn, Lauryn Hill Among Early VMA Winners". MTV. Archived from the original on 2014-12-19. Retrieved 2014-11-12.

[8] "Santana Tops List With 10 Grammy Nominations". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 2011-10-28. Retrieved 2014-11-12.

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v t e Korn
Jonathan Davis James "Munky" Shaffer Brian "Head" Welch Ray Luzier Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu David Silveria
Studio albums	Korn Life Is Peachy Follow the Leader Issues Untouchables Take a Look in the Mirror See You on the Other Side Untitled album Korn III: Remember Who You Are The Path of Totality The Paradigm Shift The Serenity of Suffering The Nothing Requiem
Live albums	MTV Unplugged
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits Vol. 1 Live & Rare Chopped, Screwed, Live and Unglued
Video releases	Who Then Now? Deuce Live Live on the Other Side Live at Montreux 2004 Korn Live: The Encounter
Demo albums	Neidermayer's Mind
Singles	"Blind" "Need To" "Shoots and Ladders" "Clown" "No Place to Hide" "A.D.I.D.A.S." "Good God" "All in the Family" "Got the Life" "Freak on a Leash" "Falling Away from Me" "Make Me Bad" "Here to Stay" "Thoughtless" "Alone I Break" "Did My Time" "Right Now" "Y'All Want a Single" "Everything I've Known" "Word Up!" "Twisted Transistor" "Coming Undone" "Politics" "Evolution" "Hold On" "Kiss" "Haze" "Oildale (Leave Me Alone)" "Let the Guilt Go" "Get Up!" "Narcissistic Cannibal" "Way Too Far" "Chaos Lives in Everything" "Never Never" "Spike in My Veins" "Hater" "Rotting in Vain" "Insane" "Take Me" "Black Is the Soul" "You'll Never Find Me" "Can You Hear Me" "Finally Free" "Start the Healing"
Promotional singles	"B.B.K." "Jingle Balls" "Somebody Someone" "Another Brick in the Wall" "Cold"
Notable songs	"Faget" "Daddy"
Concert tours	Family Values Tour 1998 2006 Mayhem Festival 2010 Music as a Weapon V Tour The Path of Totality Tour
Signature instruments	Ibanez Apex Ibanez K5 Ibanez K7
Related	Discography List of songs Solo projects List of awards "Korn's Groovy Pirate Ghost Mystery" Fear and the Nervous System Fieldy's Dreams Jonathan Davis and the SFA Killbot KXM L.A.P.D. Love and Death Sexart StillWell Got the Life Save Me from Myself Korn Kovers
Category

v t e Amy Lee
Studio albums	Dream Too Much (2016)
Extended plays	Recover, Vol. 1 (2016)
Soundtrack albums	Aftermath (2014)
Singles	"Broken" "Freak on a Leash" "Love Exists" "Speak to Me"
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