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[[Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine]] recorded a parody cover of "Down with the Sickness" for their 2002 album, ''[[Tuxicity]]'', which was featured in the 2004 remake of [[George A. Romero]]'s ''[[Dawn of the Dead (2004 film)|Dawn of the Dead]]''. |
*[[Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine]] recorded a parody cover of "Down with the Sickness" for their 2002 album, ''[[Tuxicity]]'', which was featured in the 2004 remake of [[George A. Romero]]'s ''[[Dawn of the Dead (2004 film)|Dawn of the Dead]]''. |
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*[["Weird Al" Yankovic]] used the song in his polka medley, [[List of "Weird Al" Yankovic polka medleys#"Angry White Boy Polka"|"''Angry White Boy Polka''"]], on his 2003 album ''[[Poodle Hat]]''. |
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"Down with the Sickness" is a song by American rock band Disturbed. The song was recorded in 1999 and was released as the third single from their debut studio album The Sickness. The song has become one of Disturbed's best-known songs and was their first single to be certified gold in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America.[1]
A music video composed of live concert footage was produced for the song. The music video excludes the "abuse" segment as does the radio edit of the song. The song is featured in numerous films. This song is also used as the entrance music for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team for 2009.
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 2001 | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 5[2] |
| Modern Rock Tracks | 8[2] | |
| 2006 | Hot Ringtones | 6[2] |
Personnel
- David Draiman - vocals
- Dan Donegan - guitar, electronics
- Steve Kmak - bass guitar
- Mike Wengren - drums, percussion, programmer
- Johnny K - producer, engineer
- Andy Wallace - mixer
- Howie Weinberg - mastering
In Popular Culture
Down With The Sickness was used as the entrance song for Steve Cantwell at UFC 97.
The song plays during Eric Cartman's fight with a midget, Dr. Nelson, in the South Park episode With Apologies to Jesse Jackson.
Covers
- Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine recorded a parody cover of "Down with the Sickness" for their 2002 album, Tuxicity, which was featured in the 2004 remake of George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead.
- "Weird Al" Yankovic used the song in his polka medley, "Angry White Boy Polka", on his 2003 album Poodle Hat.
References
- ^ Billboard.com - Charts - Hits of the Web Billboard. Retrieved on 2008-1-20.
- ^ a b c "Allmusic Single Charts". Retrieved 2009-01-25.
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