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Revision as of 16:50, 27 May 2010

"Oildale"
Song

"Oildale (Leave Me Alone)" is the first single from Korn's ninth studio album, Korn III – Remember Who You Are and 34th single overall. It is the first single with new drummer Ray Luzier.[2] It was first played live on March 27, 2010 for fans in Anchorage, Alaska. Oildale (Leave Me Alone) netted in 1.9 million first week audience impressions over 79 radio stations. [3] The full version of the song was available digitally on May 25, 2010.[4]

Music and structure

"Oildale"'s sound is very reminiscent to Korn's heavier albums such as their self-titled debut album, Life Is Peachy, and Take a Look in the Mirror.

It was stated in an article by Roadrunner Records that "'Oildale (Leave Me Alone)' buzzes with an eerie clean guitar that slowly gives way to a steamrolling bass and riff assault."[5]

Concept

The song title is a reference to Oildale, California, just north of Bakersfield. Though the songs lyrical content has no connection with the town, it is a return to frontman Jonathan Davis's troubled past, with the main chorus "why don't you just leave me alone/my heart's gonna break from the fall/holding onto petty things/feeling all the hate it brings/why don't you just leave me alone!".

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
US Billboard Rock Songs 32
US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks 16
US Billboard Alternative Songs 33[6]

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Korn Stream "Oildale (Leave Me Alone)" From Korn III
  2. ^ http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16770
  3. ^ http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/
  4. ^ http://www.amazon.com/Oildale-Leave-Me-Alone-Explicit/dp/B003MDIZOA/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1274504169&sr=301-1
  5. ^ http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=139070
  6. ^ http://www.billboard.com/column/chartbeat/chart-highlights-pop-adult-pop-latin-songs-1004091755.story#/column/chartbeat/chart-highlights-pop-adult-pop-latin-songs-1004091755.story
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