Spit It Out (Slipknot song)

"Spit It Out"
Single by Slipknot
from the album Slipknot
B-side
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2000[1]
RecordedOctober 1998
StudioIndigo Ranch in Malibu, California
Genre
Length2:39
LabelRoadrunner
Songwriter(s) [6] [7]
Producer(s)
Slipknot singles chronology
"Wait and Bleed"
(1999) 		"Spit It Out"
(2000) 		"Left Behind"
(2001)
EU promo single cover
Music video
"Spit it Out" on YouTube

"Spit It Out" is a song by American heavy metal band Slipknot, released as the second and final single from the band's 1999 self-titled debut album.[8]

Background

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Originally, "Spit It Out" was recorded as the leading track in the 1998 demo of the band's self-titled album. They initially intended to re-record it for the final release, resulting in the faster "over-caffinated" remix, and the slower "Stamp You Out" remix. Unsatisfied with their later attempts, they decided that they "could not capture the magic of [the original] recording" and opted to use the original demo recording in the final release.[9]

Style

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Rick Anderson of AllMusic described the song as a "speed rap metal song".[5]

Release and reception

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There was a dispute over the release of this song as the band and album's first single. While deciding which track to release, guitarist Mick Thomson and percussionist Shawn Crahan were reportedly very enthusiastic about releasing "Surfacing" as the next single. "Spit It Out" was chosen to be released. The song reached number 28 in the UK Singles Chart.[10] In 2020, Kerrang and Louder Sound both ranked the song number eight on their lists of the greatest Slipknot songs.[11][12]

Appearance in media

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Music video

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A music video was made for "Spit It Out" the video was directed by Thomas Mignone and consists of cuts between a live performance of the song and a band homage of the 1980 horror film The Shining, with Joey Jordison as Danny Torrance; Shawn Crahan and Chris Fehn as the Grady twins; Corey Taylor as Jack Torrance; Mick Thomson as Lloyd the Bartender; Paul Gray as Harry Derwent; Anthony Stevens as Roger; Craig Jones as Dick Hallorann; James Root as Wendy Torrance; and Sid Wilson as Lorraine Massey. The Shining sequences for the video were shot at the Villa Carlotta, in Hollywood, California, and were art directed by Chris Jordan and Robert Piser. This music video was banned from MTV, for various violent depictions, including Corey Taylor's smashing through a door with an axe (a spoof of the "Here's Johnny!" scene) and the scene wherein James Root viciously assaults Corey Taylor with a bat. A re-edited, less violent version was subsequently aired on MTV. At one point during Slipknot's live performance, a fan can be seen wearing a Soulfly shirt - Taylor would later collaborate with the band for their track "Jumpdafuckup" on their 2000 album Primitive.

"Spit It Out" came out in MTV's return of the rock compilation.[13]

As of June 2024, the music video for "Spit It Out" has over 80 million views on YouTube.[14]

Track listing

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All songs written by Slipknot.
CD single / Japan promo CD single
  1. "Spit It Out" – 2:41
  2. "Surfacing" (live) – 3:46
  3. "Wait and Bleed" (live) – 2:45
  • Includes "Spit It Out" music video
7" single
  1. "Spit It Out" – 2:41
  2. "Surfacing" (live) – 3:46
EU promo CD single
  1. "Spit It Out" – 2:39
  • Includes "Spit It Out" music video
US promo CD single (1999)
  1. "Spit It Out" (edit) – 2:40
  2. "Call-Out Hook" – 0:12
UK promo CD single
  1. "Spit It Out" (edit) – 2:41
  2. "Surfacing" (live) – 3:46
  3. "Wait and Bleed" (live) – 2:45
US promo CD single (2000) / Poland cassette single
  1. "Spit It Out" – 2:41
  2. "Surfacing" (live) – 3:46
  3. "Wait and Bleed" (live) – 2:45
Japan promo cassette single
  1. "Spit It Out"

Personnel

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Charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Spit It Out"
Chart (2001) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[15] 99
Scotland (OCC)[16] 26
UK Singles (OCC)[17] 28
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[18] 1

Certifications

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Certifications and sales for "Spit It Out"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[19] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Spit It Out - Slipknot | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ McStarkey, Mick (October 29, 2021). "The real and fictional horror that characterised 'nu-metal'". Far Out. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  3. ^ Maude, James (August 6, 2021). "Welcome to the Dark Side: 15 Essential Nu Metal Classics for the New Psychos in the Scene". EscYounited. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  4. ^ Joel McIver (September 1, 2015). Sinister Urge: The Life and Times of Rob Zombie. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9781617136160.
  5. ^ a b Anderson, Rick. "Slipknot - Slipknot". AllMusic. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  6. ^ ASCAP. "Slipknot Repertory". ASCAP. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Slipknot - Slipknot | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  8. ^ "A Deep Dive Into Slipknot's Spit It Out Video". Kerrang!. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  9. ^ Arnopp, Jason. (31 May 2011). Slipknot : inside the sickness, behind the masks. London. ISBN 978-1-4464-5834-1. OCLC 969900293.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  10. ^ "The Official Charts Company - Slipknot". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
  11. ^ Law, Sam (March 27, 2020). "The 20 greatest Slipknot songs – ranked". Kerrang. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  12. ^ Chillingworth, Alec (December 22, 2020). "The Top 50 best Slipknot songs ever". Louder Sound. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  13. ^ McIver, Joel. (7 March 2012). Slipknot : All Hope Is Gone. London. ISBN 978-0-85712-772-3. OCLC 958292922.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  14. ^ Slipknot (October 27, 2009). "Slipknot - Spit It Out [OFFICIAL VIDEO] [HD]". YouTube. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  15. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 256.
  16. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 10 September 2000. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  17. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 10 September 2000. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  18. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. 10 September 2000. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  19. ^ "British single certifications – Slipknot – Spit It Out". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
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