"Freak on a Leash" is a song by the American nu metal band Korn, featured on the group's 1998 studio album, Follow the Leader. After Follow the Leader's release, the song was released as a single on February 25, 1999, and since then, it has been re-released over ten times. The song uses dissonance, distortion, various guitar effects, and a heavy, aggressive style.[7]
Quick Facts Single by Korn, from the album Follow the Leader ...
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Released | February 25, 1999 (1999-02-25)[1] |
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Recorded | 1998 |
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- 4:27 (full version)
- 4:15 (album version)
- 3:46 (clean radio edit)
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"Broken" (2004) |
"Freak on a Leash" (2007) |
"Speak to Me" (2016) |
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The "Freak on a Leash" music video was released on February 5, 1999. Directed by Todd McFarlane in Los Angeles, California, the video explores both animations and live performances mixed together. As a result, the band released a music video that won six awards and was retired from Total Request Live. The single peaked at number six on the Alternative Songs chart, 10 on the Mainstream Rock Songs chart, and 24 on the UK Singles Chart.