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"'''Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja'''" is a song by Welsh [[nu metal] band [[Lostprophets]]. Written by frontman [[Ian Watkins (Lostprophets)|Ian Watkins]], the song was released in 2001 as the first single from the band's debut studio album, ''[[The Fake Sound of Progress]]''. It was the only charting single on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' charts from the album, and is still on the band's [[tour]] [[setlist]].<ref name="uktourso">{{cite web |author=|url=http://www.nme.com/news/lostprophets/16114 |title=Feel My Pain!| date = February 10 2004 | accessdate=2009-02-19 |format= |work=NME |language=}}</ref> |
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== Writing and production == |
== Writing and production == |
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"Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja" is a song by Welsh [[nu metal] band Lostprophets. Written by frontman Ian Watkins, the song was released in 2001 as the first single from the band's debut studio album, The Fake Sound of Progress. It was the only charting single on the Billboard charts from the album, and is still on the band's tour setlist.[1]
Writing and production
The band wrote the song in under an hour. According to frontman Ian Watkins, it is a song about nostalgia for when the band were growing up together in their home town of Pontypridd, South Wales, and was originally inspired by the Shinobi arcade game they used to play at the Park View Café in Pontypridd. The song's name is derived from the video games Shinobi and Bad Dudes vs. DragonNinja.
Release and reception
"Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja" was released in the summer of 2001 and became the most successful song from Thefakesoundofprogress on the American rock charts. It appeared on Billboard magazine's Modern Rock Tracks chart at 33. In the United Kingdom the album peaked at 41 on the UK Singles Chart in 2001 and stayed on the charts for to weeks. After the release of the follow up single "The Fake Sound of Progress" in 2002 "Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja" re-charted and peaked at 161.[2][3] The song was featured on the soundtrack of ATV Offroad Fury 2.
Ben Rayner from Drowned in Sound called the song "a complete killer" and Future stated its "all crushing guitars."[4]
Music video
The video for this single is one of few Lostprohets videos actually filmed in the UK. It features the band performing to a crowd of people on the roof of a disused multi storey car park in Edmonton, North London. The video received significant airplay on MTV2. The music video was directed by Mike Piscitelli, who would direct the music video for "The Fake Sound of Progress," the follow up single to "Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja."[5] The shooting for the music video started on 5 October on a Friday at an undisclosed location.[6] Any fan that wanted to participate in the music video could simply email their name, age, gender and contact number to the band.[6] Once the email was received, the band chose who they wanted to include in the music video.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja" | 2:47 |
| 2. | "Directions" | 4:59 |
| 3. | "The Lesson Part 1" | 3:12 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja" | 2:47 |
| 2. | "Still Laughing" (live) | 4:19 |
| 3. | "Miles Away from Nowhere" | 4:33 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja" | 2:47 |
| 2. | "Miles Away from Nowhere" | 4:33 |
Personnel
- Ian Watkins – lead vocals
- Lee Gaze – lead guitar
- Mike Lewis – rhythm guitar
- Stuart Richardson – bass
- Jamie Oliver – synth, turntables, samples
- Mike Chiplin – drums, percussion
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks[3] | 33 |
| UK Singles Chart[2] | 41 | |
| 2002 | UK Singles Chart[2] | 161 |
References
- ^ "Feel My Pain!". NME. February 10 2004. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c "Chart Log UK 1994–2006 DJ Steve L. – LZ Love". Zobbel. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ a b "Hot Modern Rock Tracks Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ Ben Rayner. "Lostprophets: thefakesoundofprogress". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ Dan Hammer (3 January 2002). "Lostprophets: Making More Fucking Videos!". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ a b c "Prophet From Your Favourite Band's Needs!". NME. 1 October 2001. Retrieved 2009-02-18.