Them Bones
- for the novel of the same name, see Them Bones (novel)
"Them Bones" is the first song from the Alice in Chains album Dirt. Singer Layne Staley brought guitarist/songwriter Jerry Cantrell's disturbing lyrics to life with his eerie, alternately droning and howling vocals. The song is somewhat unusual in that Cantrell's guitar riff is actually ascending, rather than descending, giving the song a strange positive undertone which contrasts perfectly with the depressing lyrics and frightening vocals. Brutal, dark and bleak, it sets the tone for the album, the album considered by many to Alice in Chains' magnum opus. The song was also used in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Chart positions
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Them Bones | Mainstream Rock tracks (US) | No. 24 |
| 1992 | Them Bones | Modern Rock tracks | No. 30 |
| 1992 | Them Bones | Official UK Singles Chart | No. 26 |
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