Hater (Korn song)
| "Hater" | ||||
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| Single by Korn | ||||
| from the album The Paradigm Shift | ||||
| Released | June 19, 2014 | |||
| Format | CD, digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Length | 3:56 | |||
| Label | Prospect Park, Caroline | |||
| Producer(s) | Don Gilmore | |||
| Korn singles chronology | ||||
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"Hater" is a song written and recorded by American nu metal band Korn. It was released as a single for the band's eleventh studio album The Paradigm Shift: World Tour Edition[1] Bonus disc.
Background
The song was written in 2014 to serve as a new single to promote a special release of The Paradigm Shift, titled The Paradigm Shift: World Tour Edition. It was officially released to radio stations on June 19, 2014 and was made available for digital download on July 1, 2014.[2]
Composition
Regarding the song, lead vocalist Jonathan Davis says; "Everyone has someone who hates on you 'cause you have something they want. It's really, like, the first empowering song I've ever written. The lyrics are: 'You can’t bring me down/I've already had my life turned upside down/I ride a downward spiral round and round/But I keep flying, I keep fighting/You won’t ever bring me down.' That's like the most positive shit I've ever written. And everyone who's heard it loves it, and I think it's going to give people who get down on people picking on them and hating them, like, 'Fuck this! I don't give a fuck what you think. I don't give a fuck what you say. You just fuckin' are a hater.' I think people will relate with that."[3]
Music video
The video, directed by David "Yarvo" Yarovesky, premiered on August 21 and features videos, submitted by fans, about their bullying experiences, alongside Davis trying to push through a grey veil, and pale men and women harming themselves and/or getting drenched in blood, most of the vignettes have a red and grey color scheme.[4][5]
The video ends with the message "Self harm or suicide is never the answer. Don't let the haters win. - KoRn".
Track listing
- Digital download
- "Hater" - 3:56
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[6] | 45 |
| US Hard Rock Digital Songs (Billboard)[7] | 10 |
| US Mainstream Rock Songs (Billboard)[8] | 5 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[9] | 35 |
References
- ↑ Korn Unleash New Song 'Hater'
- ↑ Graff, Gary (June 17, 2014). "Korn Announces New Tracks, Live Material on Expanded 'Paradigm Shift' Release". Billboard (Prometheus Global Media). Retrieved June 18, 2014.
- ↑ Korn announce 'The Paradigm Shift: World Tour Edition', stream new single 'Hater' - Listen | Rockadia
- ↑ "koRn - Hater - YouTube". August 21, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Be A Part of the "Hater" Music Video : Korn". July 31, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Korn – Chart History: Hot Rock Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Hard Rock Digital Songs – July 19, 2014". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 10, 2014. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ "Korn – Chart History: Mainstream Rock Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Korn – Chart history" Billboard Rock Airplay for Korn. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
