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"Walk Idiot Walk"
Single by the Hives
from the album Tyrannosaurus Hives
B-side"Genepool Convulsions"
Released14 June 2004 (2004-06-14)
Length3:31
Label
Songwriter(s)Randy Fitzsimmons
Producer(s)
  • The Hives
  • Pelle Gunnerfeldt
The Hives singles chronology
"Die, All Right! / Supply and Demand"
(2002) 		"Walk Idiot Walk"
(2004) 		"Two-Timing Touch and Broken Bones"
(2004)

"Walk Idiot Walk" is the first single released from Swedish band the Hives' third album, Tyrannosaurus Hives (2004). It was written by Randy Fitzsimmons and produced by the Hives with Pelle Gunnerfeldt. Upon its release in June 2004, the song reached number 13 in the United Kingdom, number 15 in Sweden, and number 18 in Norway. It also reached number 19 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. In Australia, the song was ranked number 55 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004.[1]

Music video

The video takes place in a white room with crossword puzzle designs on the wall. Before the music starts, there's a sign with a large "!", the Hives appear. In the middle of the music video, Pelle Almqvist begins to walk on the wall, as he steps on the crossword designs, letters appear soon after, reading "Walk Idiot Walk".

Track listings

European CD single and UK 7-inch single[2][3]

  1. "Walk Idiot Walk" – 3:30
  2. "Genepool Convulsions" – 2:14

UK and European enhanced CD single[4]

  1. "Walk Idiot Walk" – 3:30
  2. "Genepool Convulsions" – 2:14
  3. "Keel-Hauling Class of '89" – 2:42
  4. "Walk Idiot Walk" (video) – 3:30

Charts

Chart (2004) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 75
Canada Rock Top 30 (Radio & Records)[6] 25
Germany (GfK)[7] 78
Ireland (IRMA)[8] 45
Norway (VG-lista)[9] 18
Scotland (OCC)[10] 13
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[11] 15
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 13
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[13] 19
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[14] 36

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United States 14 June 2004 (2004-06-14)
Interscope [15]
United Kingdom 5 July 2004 (2004-07-05) CD Polydor [16][17]

"Walk Idiot Walk" was one of the official themes of the 2004 WWE Raw Diva Search. It would later be used by the winner of said competition, Christy Hemme, as her own theme.[18][19] It was featured in the season four episode, "Jinx" of Smallville.[20] It was also used in the season two episode, "My Mother the Fiend" of Veronica Mars.[21] The song is playable in Guitar Rock Tour.

References

  1. ^ "Triple J Hottest 100 2004". Australian Broadcasting Company. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  2. ^ Walk Idiot Walk (European CD single liner notes). The Hives. Polydor Records. 2004. 9867428.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Walk Idiot Walk (UK 7-inch single vinyl disc). The Hives. Polydor Records. 2004. 9867039.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Walk Idiot Walk (UK & European enhanced CD single liner notes). The Hives. Polydor Records. 2004. 9867038.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ "Issue 750" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  6. ^ "R&R Canada Rock Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1569. 20 August 2004. p. 59. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  7. ^ "The Hives – Walk Idiot Walk" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  8. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography The Hives". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  9. ^ "The Hives – Walk Idiot Walk". VG-lista. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  10. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  11. ^ "The Hives – Walk Idiot Walk". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  12. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  13. ^ "The Hives Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  14. ^ "The Hives Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  15. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1559. 11 June 2004. p. 26. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  16. ^ "The Hives – Walk Idiot Walk (Polydor)". Manchester Evening News. 15 February 2007. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  17. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 3 July 2004. p. 23.
  18. ^ "WWE Day of Reckoning 2 (2005 Video Game) Soundtracks". IMDb. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  19. ^ "WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2006 (2005 Video Game) Soundtracks". IMDb. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  20. ^ "Smallville (TV Series) Jinx (2004) Soundtracks". IMDb. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  21. ^ "Veronica Mars (TV Series) My Mother, the Fiend (2005) Soundtracks". IMDb. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
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