Walk Idiot Walk

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"Walk Idiot Walk" is the first single released from Swedish band the Hives' third album, Tyrannosaurus Hives (2004). It was written by Randy Fitzsimmons and produced by the Hives with Pelle Gunnerfeldt. Upon its release in June 2004, the song reached number 13 in the United Kingdom, number 15 in Sweden, and number 18 in Norway. It also reached number 19 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. In Australia, the song was ranked number 55 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004.[1]

Music video

The video takes place in a white room with crossword puzzle designs on the wall. Before the music starts, there's a sign with a large "!", the Hives appear. In the middle of the music video, Pelle Almqvist begins to walk on the wall, as he steps on the crossword designs, letters appear soon after, reading "Walk Idiot Walk".

Track listings

European CD single and UK 7-inch single[2][3]

  1. "Walk Idiot Walk" – 3:30
  2. "Genepool Convulsions" – 2:14

Standard maxi-CD single[4][5]

  1. "Walk Idiot Walk" – 3:30
  2. "Genepool Convulsions" – 2:14
  3. "Keel-Hauling Class of '89" – 2:42
  4. "Walk Idiot Walk" (video) – 3:30

Charts

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Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United States 14 June 2004 Template:Hlist Interscope [17]
United Kingdom 5 July 2004 CD Polydor [18][19]

In popular culture

Template:Uncited section It was featured in a season 4 episode, "Jinx", of Smallville. It was used in the season two episode, "My Mother the Fiend" of Veronica Mars. It was used as the theme song for the 2004 WWE Raw Diva Search which later became the theme to former Diva Search winner and TNA Knockout, Christy Hemme. The main riff is similar to that of The Who's "I Can't Explain", and even more similar to Sonic 2's Metropolis Zone. The song also features in Guitar Rock Tour.

References

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  6. ↑ "Issue 750" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
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  8. ↑ "The Hives – Walk Idiot Walk" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  9. ↑ Script error: No such module "WLink". "Irish-charts.com – Discography The Hives". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  10. ↑ "Script error: No such module "WLink".&titel=Script error: No such module "WLink".&cat=s The Hives – Walk Idiot Walk". VG-lista. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  11. ↑ Template:Digits/41/ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  12. ↑ "Script error: No such module "WLink".&titel=Script error: No such module "WLink".&cat=s The Hives – Walk Idiot Walk". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  13. ↑ Template:Digits/7501/ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  14. ↑ Script error: No such module "WLink"./chart-history/MRT "The Hives Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  15. ↑ Script error: No such module "WLink"./chart-history/RTT "The Hives Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
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